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Any tips for being more patient, in general?
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Uh I did that 5 days a week pre COVID for 6 years. It's no one's business how someone spends their time lol. We shouldn't make decisions for other people. Extend the offer if they are a good fit for the job.
Plenty of people do this in NYC. His commute isn't your problem, it's his. I've had this happen to me the recruiter even told me to avoid telling the hiring manager where I live. I was qualified, needed the work, was willing to commute. It was unfair to dismiss me over commute.
That’s right, I think what it’s speaking to is I just have other niggles about him. If he was exceptional and my gut was saying yes then I would risk the commute. But I think in hindsight he was just okay to average. And this doesn’t count against him, I swear, but he turned up to the interview incredibly sweaty and looked frazzled.
you can - but if he’s qualified and has everything you’re looking for - why would you? People like that who moved because of affordability will sacrifice for a good job. If he’s knows the expectations and is committed to coming in, then why not? t
Because I suspect that he’ll do 6 to 9 months and then resign because of it. He wasn’t a perfect candidate either, something about the chemistry. But I’m struggling so badly with this market.
It doesn’t sound like that’s why you want to turn him down. As long as you’re not illegally discriminating, you can turn someone down for any other reason. You could decide not to hire someone because they had ugly shoes 🤷♀️
Don't hire him because of distance that's his choice. I use to travel daily for my job. The company was a least 45 min away, but clients was all over the place, I could be in my care at least 2 hours early. Merit and commitment doesn't matter anymore I guess.
Should say "car"
Ask HR
People who work in NYC have long train rides. Is a/he driving or taking the train?
The train. He just bought a place with his girlfriend pretty far away. I just don’t want him to take the job and then quit in six months time plus I know he’s planning a family. If he was a slam dunk candidate, I wouldn’t worry so much, but I think he was more of a 7/10.
That is not sustainable, not in the long term. It is going to generate its own cost, risk and friction. That is not a risk I would take on. Chances are he is going to do the math and realize the travel cost in terms of wear and tear and missing their family. They may end up resenting you for "making them" come into the office and try to get exceptions, which can cause resentment from other team members. That just isn't a reasonable plan.
You can. 5 hours a day commuting is unrealistic. How set are you that he must be in 3 days? Is 1 day feasible for his job?
Otherwise you’re right. He’s not going to stay if something better comes along. You don’t want to - aren’t able to pay him enough to live there and demand he comes in? Seems to not be a great job tbh.
It’s not me, it’s the founders that insist on the three day week and they won’t make an exception for someone at his level. Reflecting, I just have a niggle about him that he’s not going to be satisfied with the type of work we do. He was okay but just okay – regardless of his location. I’m going to carry on looking.