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There are many possibilities around the candidate's behavior. They could be going through a manic episode, or autistic, or just a jerk, or scammer. OP handled
by brookside 2y ago
There are many possibilities around the candidate's behavior. They could be going through a manic episode, or autistic, or just a jerk, or scammer.
OP handled it well, but two things I would do differently in responding.
1. "Sorry you feel that way". I never apologize for other people's feelings, only my own actions, when am am sincerely sorry. "Not-really-apologies" are, IMO, always in bad taste.
2. Not sign emails using "best". Best what? Obviously this is up for interpretation but a dangling best is (IMO) corny and exudes "I am writing unnaturally and I think this is how professional people write"
- romanhn 2y agoBest is short for "best regards" and is, in fact, how many professional people write. I agree with the rest.
- pavel_lishin 2y agoI would have not responded at all.
- brookside 2y agoTotally valid, and agree.
- ryandrake 2y agoI wouldn't have even responded to the first E-mail. The guy is clearly trolling at that point, and nothing good can come from feeding him.
- LoganDark 2y agoNot sure if being autistic on its own would cause this, but I suppose it's often comorbid with other things. Otherwise I agree.