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t’s completely normal to feel a sense of regret or even guilt when a candidate you truly believe in isn’t selected, especially when the decision is out of your hands. Hiring is rarely black and white... it’s such a nuanced process. When you see genuine potential in someone and imagine the positive impact they could have had, it’s natural to wish you’d advocated more strongly. That said, hiring decisions, especially in panel or committee settings, are collaborative for a reason. They’re meant to balance individual biases and ensure the best fit for the organization as a whole. So no, I wouldn't feel guilty, but from next time, you can definitely try and be more vocal about your opinion.
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yes! and if a new role opens up, you can keep her top of mind
When the decision was being made I would advocate for the candidate as best I could. If my choice wasn't the majority choice, that's it, that's the end of the advocacy. If it's a group decision, the professional thing to do at that point is to support the decision of the group.
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really good point
Honestly, I stopped having strong preferences and opinions years ago. At the end of the day, I'm not really the one that has to work with them. I might've found their vibe to be fantastic, but I'm not the one who has to vibe with them every day. Yes, I can advocate and give my opinion, but ultimately it doesn't affect me and it's not really up to me.
I wouldn't feel badly. You have to be willing and able to pick your battles. If the collective already had its mind made up, I doubt there's anything you could have said to get them to go with your preferred candidate.
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agreed, you did what you could already
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I wouldnt feel guilty! Remember that an interview isn't totally representative of what a candidate is like, so you may be putting her on a pedestal (unintentionaly)