How bad is it if the candidate you’re interviewing on zoom has a vulgar screen name they forgot to change after their zoom happy hour with friends?

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I didn't even know we had screen names on zoom, let alone that someone else could change it. I wouldn't hold that over anyone. Sounds like a prank gone horribly right.

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I wouldn't let it affect my decision. The stress of looking for and borderline wanting to beg for a job during this time will of course likely make you forget to change something as meaningless as a Zoom username.

Please try to have a bit of compassion and give them some grace during this time.

Also - I'd focus on the work, can they do the job you need them to do? Can they work well with the existing team? Are they flexible, resilient - two things you'll need on your team during uncertain times like now. THAT should be where you focus the bulk of (if not all of) your decision making energy.

Most especially because it sounds like they didn't even pick the username to begin with...?


I'd be so annoyed if I asked someone how a candidate interview went and they at any point told me the person had a vulgar screenname lol.

Like so very annoyed

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Thank you. That person was me. I appreciate your thoughtful response. Feeling a bit better about that goof. I was cracking up about it, part hysterical part it is kind of funny.

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I’d probably like them more?

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At this point, all our screen names should be vulgar.

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To add- this person’s vulgar screen name was changed by the host of the happy hour

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