I referred someone and he just sent me a long text that he is cancelling the interview (citing that he had a second thought about the position) after convincing HR and my Partner that this person is interested and can do the job.
Note: He called me several times prior to the referral to follow up and even assured me that he was really interested in the position. How should I handle it?

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Honestly, probably not a big deal. Certainly better than him interviewing and bombing, or worse getting hired and terrible. In this day and age, most people will appreciate the time back on their calendars (from not interviewing) and not really care why.

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Lie to the partner/HR and say he accepted another role

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Say thanks for letting me know. Keep a mental note to never refer them. But you did gain a chip you can use with that person so you don’t want to be confrontational with them and lose that as well. You won’t gain anything by lashing out at them.

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Bro chill, it’s totally fine. Are you even a consultant? He may have done his due diligence and does not see a path to 270. Companies also do it, don’t take it personal

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I see what you did there

Move on, it happens all the time. I had a good friend get all the way to an offer and his current company gave him a deal too good to pass up. That’s the nice thing about consulting where we’re hiring all the time that things like this are part of the numbers game.

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Wishing him well and move on

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Same thing happen to me! Just move on down the road, not worth the headache

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Not your fault. Happens. Also, highly doubt partner is sitting around waiting for their application lol

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Let it go, let it go....

I had a friend get me a job a half dozen years ago and I quit three months later because of a way better opportunity. I took him out to dinner and we got over it.

The only person who cares about your career is you, maybe your SO.

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