There have been mixed reactions to the social-media post by a human resource executive who expressed her disbelief and frustration online when the candidate she hired quit on the very first day. When she asked the candidate the reason for quitting even before he could get a taste of the work and the workplace, the candidate said ‘Mujhe yeh kaam pasand nahi aaya’ (I did not like the work).
What the HR executive could not digest was the fact that the candidate had not even begun to really work to understand whether he liked it or not. A sales job, as she states in her post, comes with its challenges and requires hard work. The candidate had to be in the know of the nature of the job since he had applied for it. Additionally, she herself had explained in detail what he would be required to do and what the role would entail. Then what pushed him to quit on the very first day? And that too because he did not like the work, when he had hardly even begun to work?
The HR executive who could not believe what the candidate had said took to social media to state that no job can feel good or bad, comfortable or uncomfortable without giving it some time. She pointed out how it is not possible for any job to feel perfect on the very first day.
She went on to advise candidates to clarify all their doubts during the interview and get all their answers before they commit to join. After joining she suggests giving the work “a fair chance” before deciding it is unsuitable. She encourages candidates to be patient and to learn from discomfort.
Her post clearly indicates that she feels let down, because as an HR professional, she had believed in the candidate but the person she had chosen failed to reciprocate or even be honest with her. She called on candidates to be more professional and communicate openly and clearly, and value the interview process.
Surprisingly, many users appreciated the candidate for being honest. After all, they thought, the candidate was giving importance to fit and suitability. One user thought that the HR should not be surprised by the candidate’s action because even HR personnel often “ghost” candidates during the interview process, or do not value their time or talent. In this case, the candidate was only making ‘an informed decision’ said a user. Another user stated how it is the HR’s responsibility to find the right fit and how equally important it is for the candidates to also identify their own fit.
The HR executive also received support with many users calling the candidate unprofessional for giving such a lame reason for quitting on the first day. Some users took the opportunity to point out that no one can climb up the corporate ladder without going through the necessary grind.
Are candidates today taking things too easy? Are they being too casual? This is food for thought.
