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Then there is the perspective from having heard "no": 1.

Then there is the perspective from having heard "no": 1. Never believe anyone's rationale regarding their "no". They acted on instinct, and made up a clever story to afterward to convince themselves it was a rational decision. Or worse: it was some prejudice that they are consciously covering up. Or perhaps some internal reasons that they don't want to discuss with outsiders like sudden news that affects all hiring activity (but this news can't be made public yet: even the fact that there is such news). 2. Don't take it personally. 3. Never press people for more information: waste of time.

Posted by kazinator on Jan 8, 2015, 11:16 PM

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Then there is the perspective from having heard "no": 1.

kazinatorJan 8, 2015, 11:16 PM

Then there is the perspective from having heard "no": 1. Never believe anyone's rationale regarding their "no". They acted on instinct, and made up a clever story to afterward to convince themselves it was a rational decision. Or worse: it was some prejudice that they are consciously covering up. Or perhaps some internal reasons that they don't want to discuss with outsiders like sudden news that affects all hiring activity (but this news can't be made public yet: even the fact that there is such news). 2. Don't take it personally. 3. Never press people for more information: waste of time.

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