Courtesy is the oil that lubricates social intercourse. Refusal of that courtesy because the other person doesn't matter to you is, um, unbecoming.

Recall that this person thinks it's important to him. Even an automated 'sorry, we don't as a matter of policy issue feedback' is an acceptable reply; ignoring his mails is simply rude.

It's not a question of the world owing you anything.

True, and sometimes people do need to be "awaken". But do you really think that's the best way to do it?

Most of the time, if people don't "concentrate on things that matter", maybe it's because that doesn't depend enterily on them. Especially when they're looking for a job in a somehow anxious state. I think that a simple, honest, but motivating answer would work better to help people to move on.

It doesn't take that long to do it, does it, and it works "miracles" on those looking for a job. That's how I feel it.

Pete IME an "overqualified" person is more likely to be "stop-gapping" and will move on when something better turns up than outshine their line manger. As such they can be a poor long term employment prospect.

92 posts and still no photos? Not even a link to her Facebook account?!

You've all let yourselves down.

I don't think women in hajibs do it for you, Brewster.

Well, you're wrong. I have a ninja fetish.

Hajib <> Burka

Hijab?

Low blow.

Hi Jim

Hi ho, hi ho and in a very real sense, it's off to work I go...

Well, if anybody is waiting for closure on the original topic, I e-mailed my feedback to my unsuccessful applicant yesterday and, so far, she hasn't got back to me, so that's probably the end of that.

The successful applicant (him with the operational deployments on his CV) starts a week on Monday, so that's all good.

I think it's really inconsiderate of candidates not to let you know whether your feedback was successful. She could at least drop you a quick email.

Best bone up on the symptoms of PTSD, Andrew...and keep sharp knives locked away

OMG, when he first arrived for his interview he said, "There's Charlie!". I just assumed that he knew Charlie, who's a member of my team, but it could have been a Vietnam flashback.

No worries, sounds like he did know him. If he'd thought it was Victor Charlie, he'd have ripped Charlie's throat out with his bare teeth...veterans, you have to love them. Believe me, it's best to love them..