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At work I heard a rumor of a new candidate applying for a few positions at the company. I learned that this new person is someone I attended University; with lets call him Tom. While we did not become friends we did have several classes together and completed several group projects as a team. Tom is smart and worked hard but his personal life seemed to completely revolve around smoking pot (which is legal in the state I live in). Now the company does do a drug test upon hiring and doesn't allow employees to smoke weed for any reason.
My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss? My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
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At work I heard a rumor of a new candidate applying for a few positions at the company. I learned that this new person is someone I attended University; with lets call him Tom. While we did not become friends we did have several classes together and completed several group projects as a team. Tom is smart and worked hard but his personal life seemed to completely revolve around smoking pot (which is legal in the state I live in). Now the company does do a drug test upon hiring and doesn't allow employees to smoke weed for any reason.
My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss? My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
interviewing ethics
edited Aug 31 at 0:50
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To clarify a few points: I left University a little more then a year ago so this is very recent. I am now 100% sure it is Tom interviewing for the job. There where a few times that Tom's "hobbies" did effect our group work. examples being him showing up high or leaving early to smoke with his friends.
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At work I heard a rumor of a new candidate applying for a few positions at the company. I learned that this new person is someone I attended University; with lets call him Tom. While we did not become friends we did have several classes together and completed several group projects as a team. Tom is smart and worked hard but his personal life seemed to completely revolve around smoking pot (which is legal in the state I live in). Now the company does do a drug test upon hiring and doesn't allow employees to smoke weed for any reason.
My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss? My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
interviewing ethics
edited Aug 31 at 0:50
Andy
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asked Aug 30 at 21:32
Jon
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At work I heard a rumor of a new candidate applying for a few positions at the company. I learned that this new person is someone I attended University; with lets call him Tom. While we did not become friends we did have several classes together and completed several group projects as a team. Tom is smart and worked hard but his personal life seemed to completely revolve around smoking pot (which is legal in the state I live in). Now the company does do a drug test upon hiring and doesn't allow employees to smoke weed for any reason.
My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss? My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
interviewing ethics
edited Aug 31 at 0:50
Andy
1,47911119
asked Aug 30 at 21:32
Jon
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edited Aug 31 at 0:50
Andy
1,47911119
edited Aug 31 at 0:50
Andy
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edited Aug 31 at 0:50
Andy
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asked Aug 30 at 21:32
Jon
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asked Aug 30 at 21:32
Jon
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asked Aug 30 at 21:32
Jon
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361
To clarify a few points: I left University a little more then a year ago so this is very recent. I am now 100% sure it is Tom interviewing for the job. There where a few times that Tom's "hobbies" did effect our group work. examples being him showing up high or leaving early to smoke with his friends.
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Aug 30 at 22:10
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To clarify a few points: I left University a little more then a year ago so this is very recent. I am now 100% sure it is Tom interviewing for the job. There where a few times that Tom's "hobbies" did effect our group work. examples being him showing up high or leaving early to smoke with his friends.
– Jon
Aug 30 at 22:10
To clarify a few points: I left University a little more then a year ago so this is very recent. I am now 100% sure it is Tom interviewing for the job. There where a few times that Tom's "hobbies" did effect our group work. examples being him showing up high or leaving early to smoke with his friends.
– Jon
Aug 30 at 22:10
To clarify a few points: I left University a little more then a year ago so this is very recent. I am now 100% sure it is Tom interviewing for the job. There where a few times that Tom's "hobbies" did effect our group work. examples being him showing up high or leaving early to smoke with his friends.
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I would strongly discourage from doing either. First of all: Are you sure it is "Tom"?
Even if it really is him: Don't do either of these two things. If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless, if he does not qualify for the position, then your "good word" is useless. Plus you don't know what light it might shed on you when you do such things. What if it is unwelcomed by your boss?
Do also, under no circumstances, talk to anybody about Tom's past. You would leave the impression of bad-mouthing or even slandering him (plus you run the risk of being sued for slander by Tom if he figures out that you told these stories about him). The company has a drug test in place for exactly this purpose: Making sure they don't hire anybody who is currently doing drugs. That test will reveal what the company needs to know.
My suggestions is clearly to keep your knowledge on Tom to yourself.
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
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'If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless'. That's not the way interviews work. Often several candidates 'qualify', and the best of them is chosen. 'Best' can depend on a number of factors, including how hard they work, whether they fit with the company culturally etc. Input from someone who knows them personally is often valuable.
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A lot could have changed since you went to school with Tom. If what Tom does in his off time doesn't affect his work performance, what Tom does in his personal time is his own business. Flagging Tom's pot usage in college could make you look petty after all it didn't affect Tom's performance on your group projects. Trust that your company's drug test policy to eliminate candidates that use drugs not permitted by the company.
If you have any concerns about working with Tom, I would not put in a good word for him. But if you think Tom would be a good addition to the company, then put in a good word for him.
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My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss?
Best bet is to say nothing - you're reacting to a rumour. If it does come up, keep it neutral - you shared a handful of classes, and that's all.
My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
No. For one, as you say, it wasn't illegal for him to be doing whatever you think he was doing at college (and unless you personally witnessed him regularly smoking pot, you dont have much evidence either). Two - he may well have stopped doing it.
Would you also mention if you thought someone was getting repeatedly blitzed on booze at college years ago?
answered Aug 30 at 21:44
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Best to mind your own business, school and work are different things.
There is nothing positive for you in this and quite a few potential negatives. He may get the job anyway and find out and it's not something people forget. You never know where someone will be in a few years.
The company already has a drug test, if he fails he fails, you get nothing. But if he doesn't what does that make you look like?
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4 Answers
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4 Answers
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I would strongly discourage from doing either. First of all: Are you sure it is "Tom"?
Even if it really is him: Don't do either of these two things. If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless, if he does not qualify for the position, then your "good word" is useless. Plus you don't know what light it might shed on you when you do such things. What if it is unwelcomed by your boss?
Do also, under no circumstances, talk to anybody about Tom's past. You would leave the impression of bad-mouthing or even slandering him (plus you run the risk of being sued for slander by Tom if he figures out that you told these stories about him). The company has a drug test in place for exactly this purpose: Making sure they don't hire anybody who is currently doing drugs. That test will reveal what the company needs to know.
My suggestions is clearly to keep your knowledge on Tom to yourself.
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
30315
1
'If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless'. That's not the way interviews work. Often several candidates 'qualify', and the best of them is chosen. 'Best' can depend on a number of factors, including how hard they work, whether they fit with the company culturally etc. Input from someone who knows them personally is often valuable.
– DJClayworth
Aug 31 at 15:21
add a comment |Â
up vote
12
down vote
I would strongly discourage from doing either. First of all: Are you sure it is "Tom"?
Even if it really is him: Don't do either of these two things. If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless, if he does not qualify for the position, then your "good word" is useless. Plus you don't know what light it might shed on you when you do such things. What if it is unwelcomed by your boss?
Do also, under no circumstances, talk to anybody about Tom's past. You would leave the impression of bad-mouthing or even slandering him (plus you run the risk of being sued for slander by Tom if he figures out that you told these stories about him). The company has a drug test in place for exactly this purpose: Making sure they don't hire anybody who is currently doing drugs. That test will reveal what the company needs to know.
My suggestions is clearly to keep your knowledge on Tom to yourself.
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
30315
1
'If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless'. That's not the way interviews work. Often several candidates 'qualify', and the best of them is chosen. 'Best' can depend on a number of factors, including how hard they work, whether they fit with the company culturally etc. Input from someone who knows them personally is often valuable.
– DJClayworth
Aug 31 at 15:21
add a comment |Â
up vote
12
down vote
up vote
12
down vote
I would strongly discourage from doing either. First of all: Are you sure it is "Tom"?
Even if it really is him: Don't do either of these two things. If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless, if he does not qualify for the position, then your "good word" is useless. Plus you don't know what light it might shed on you when you do such things. What if it is unwelcomed by your boss?
Do also, under no circumstances, talk to anybody about Tom's past. You would leave the impression of bad-mouthing or even slandering him (plus you run the risk of being sued for slander by Tom if he figures out that you told these stories about him). The company has a drug test in place for exactly this purpose: Making sure they don't hire anybody who is currently doing drugs. That test will reveal what the company needs to know.
My suggestions is clearly to keep your knowledge on Tom to yourself.
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
30315
I would strongly discourage from doing either. First of all: Are you sure it is "Tom"?
Even if it really is him: Don't do either of these two things. If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless, if he does not qualify for the position, then your "good word" is useless. Plus you don't know what light it might shed on you when you do such things. What if it is unwelcomed by your boss?
Do also, under no circumstances, talk to anybody about Tom's past. You would leave the impression of bad-mouthing or even slandering him (plus you run the risk of being sued for slander by Tom if he figures out that you told these stories about him). The company has a drug test in place for exactly this purpose: Making sure they don't hire anybody who is currently doing drugs. That test will reveal what the company needs to know.
My suggestions is clearly to keep your knowledge on Tom to yourself.
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
30315
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
30315
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
30315
answered Aug 30 at 21:46
Patric Hartmann
30315
30315
1
'If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless'. That's not the way interviews work. Often several candidates 'qualify', and the best of them is chosen. 'Best' can depend on a number of factors, including how hard they work, whether they fit with the company culturally etc. Input from someone who knows them personally is often valuable.
– DJClayworth
Aug 31 at 15:21
add a comment |Â
1
'If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless'. That's not the way interviews work. Often several candidates 'qualify', and the best of them is chosen. 'Best' can depend on a number of factors, including how hard they work, whether they fit with the company culturally etc. Input from someone who knows them personally is often valuable.
– DJClayworth
Aug 31 at 15:21
1
1
'If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless'. That's not the way interviews work. Often several candidates 'qualify', and the best of them is chosen. 'Best' can depend on a number of factors, including how hard they work, whether they fit with the company culturally etc. Input from someone who knows them personally is often valuable.
– DJClayworth
Aug 31 at 15:21
'If Tom qualifies, your "good word" is needless'. That's not the way interviews work. Often several candidates 'qualify', and the best of them is chosen. 'Best' can depend on a number of factors, including how hard they work, whether they fit with the company culturally etc. Input from someone who knows them personally is often valuable.
– DJClayworth
Aug 31 at 15:21
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
A lot could have changed since you went to school with Tom. If what Tom does in his off time doesn't affect his work performance, what Tom does in his personal time is his own business. Flagging Tom's pot usage in college could make you look petty after all it didn't affect Tom's performance on your group projects. Trust that your company's drug test policy to eliminate candidates that use drugs not permitted by the company.
If you have any concerns about working with Tom, I would not put in a good word for him. But if you think Tom would be a good addition to the company, then put in a good word for him.
answered Aug 30 at 21:49
jcmack
4,7781830
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up vote
3
down vote
A lot could have changed since you went to school with Tom. If what Tom does in his off time doesn't affect his work performance, what Tom does in his personal time is his own business. Flagging Tom's pot usage in college could make you look petty after all it didn't affect Tom's performance on your group projects. Trust that your company's drug test policy to eliminate candidates that use drugs not permitted by the company.
If you have any concerns about working with Tom, I would not put in a good word for him. But if you think Tom would be a good addition to the company, then put in a good word for him.
answered Aug 30 at 21:49
jcmack
4,7781830
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
A lot could have changed since you went to school with Tom. If what Tom does in his off time doesn't affect his work performance, what Tom does in his personal time is his own business. Flagging Tom's pot usage in college could make you look petty after all it didn't affect Tom's performance on your group projects. Trust that your company's drug test policy to eliminate candidates that use drugs not permitted by the company.
If you have any concerns about working with Tom, I would not put in a good word for him. But if you think Tom would be a good addition to the company, then put in a good word for him.
answered Aug 30 at 21:49
jcmack
4,7781830
A lot could have changed since you went to school with Tom. If what Tom does in his off time doesn't affect his work performance, what Tom does in his personal time is his own business. Flagging Tom's pot usage in college could make you look petty after all it didn't affect Tom's performance on your group projects. Trust that your company's drug test policy to eliminate candidates that use drugs not permitted by the company.
If you have any concerns about working with Tom, I would not put in a good word for him. But if you think Tom would be a good addition to the company, then put in a good word for him.
answered Aug 30 at 21:49
jcmack
4,7781830
answered Aug 30 at 21:49
jcmack
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answered Aug 30 at 21:49
jcmack
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answered Aug 30 at 21:49
jcmack
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My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss?
Best bet is to say nothing - you're reacting to a rumour. If it does come up, keep it neutral - you shared a handful of classes, and that's all.
My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
No. For one, as you say, it wasn't illegal for him to be doing whatever you think he was doing at college (and unless you personally witnessed him regularly smoking pot, you dont have much evidence either). Two - he may well have stopped doing it.
Would you also mention if you thought someone was getting repeatedly blitzed on booze at college years ago?
answered Aug 30 at 21:44
HorusKol
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My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss?
Best bet is to say nothing - you're reacting to a rumour. If it does come up, keep it neutral - you shared a handful of classes, and that's all.
My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
No. For one, as you say, it wasn't illegal for him to be doing whatever you think he was doing at college (and unless you personally witnessed him regularly smoking pot, you dont have much evidence either). Two - he may well have stopped doing it.
Would you also mention if you thought someone was getting repeatedly blitzed on booze at college years ago?
answered Aug 30 at 21:44
HorusKol
16.3k63267
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
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My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss?
Best bet is to say nothing - you're reacting to a rumour. If it does come up, keep it neutral - you shared a handful of classes, and that's all.
My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
No. For one, as you say, it wasn't illegal for him to be doing whatever you think he was doing at college (and unless you personally witnessed him regularly smoking pot, you dont have much evidence either). Two - he may well have stopped doing it.
Would you also mention if you thought someone was getting repeatedly blitzed on booze at college years ago?
answered Aug 30 at 21:44
HorusKol
16.3k63267
My first question is should I put a good word in for him with my boss?
Best bet is to say nothing - you're reacting to a rumour. If it does come up, keep it neutral - you shared a handful of classes, and that's all.
My second question is should I tell them about Tom's questionable conduct during our time in college together?
No. For one, as you say, it wasn't illegal for him to be doing whatever you think he was doing at college (and unless you personally witnessed him regularly smoking pot, you dont have much evidence either). Two - he may well have stopped doing it.
Would you also mention if you thought someone was getting repeatedly blitzed on booze at college years ago?
answered Aug 30 at 21:44
HorusKol
16.3k63267
answered Aug 30 at 21:44
HorusKol
16.3k63267
answered Aug 30 at 21:44
HorusKol
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answered Aug 30 at 21:44
HorusKol
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2
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Best to mind your own business, school and work are different things.
There is nothing positive for you in this and quite a few potential negatives. He may get the job anyway and find out and it's not something people forget. You never know where someone will be in a few years.
The company already has a drug test, if he fails he fails, you get nothing. But if he doesn't what does that make you look like?
answered Aug 31 at 1:05
Kilisi
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up vote
2
down vote
Best to mind your own business, school and work are different things.
There is nothing positive for you in this and quite a few potential negatives. He may get the job anyway and find out and it's not something people forget. You never know where someone will be in a few years.
The company already has a drug test, if he fails he fails, you get nothing. But if he doesn't what does that make you look like?
answered Aug 31 at 1:05
Kilisi
96.6k53221380
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
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up vote
2
down vote
Best to mind your own business, school and work are different things.
There is nothing positive for you in this and quite a few potential negatives. He may get the job anyway and find out and it's not something people forget. You never know where someone will be in a few years.
The company already has a drug test, if he fails he fails, you get nothing. But if he doesn't what does that make you look like?
answered Aug 31 at 1:05
Kilisi
96.6k53221380
Best to mind your own business, school and work are different things.
There is nothing positive for you in this and quite a few potential negatives. He may get the job anyway and find out and it's not something people forget. You never know where someone will be in a few years.
The company already has a drug test, if he fails he fails, you get nothing. But if he doesn't what does that make you look like?
answered Aug 31 at 1:05
Kilisi
96.6k53221380
answered Aug 31 at 1:05
Kilisi
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answered Aug 31 at 1:05
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To clarify a few points: I left University a little more then a year ago so this is very recent. I am now 100% sure it is Tom interviewing for the job. There where a few times that Tom's "hobbies" did effect our group work. examples being him showing up high or leaving early to smoke with his friends.
– Jon
Aug 30 at 22:10