Alison Green addresses workplace dilemmas, offering practical advice to two situations. First, when a friend seeks job leads during tough times, honesty is key: acknowledge your limitations while offering to help within your network. Second, regarding hiring a candidate with a troubled past, Green suggests weighing personal history carefully and assessing potential red flags, regardless of the applicant's qualifications. Transparency and prudent judgment in these scenarios foster better professional relationships and hiring decisions.
"I wish I could help! The only person I know in (field) is in the same position. But I'll definitely let you know if I do come across any leads that could help."
"If there's ever anyone in my network on LinkedIn or more broadly who you'd like a connection to, I'd be glad to see about making the introduction."
"Don't offer it if they're someone who would then want to contact everyone in your network indiscriminately."
"If I were receiving it blind, I would move them to the interview stage. However, in my past experience with this person socially, they showed several traits I would run from if they popped up in the hiring."
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