Dear Claudia,

A friend I went to college with has applied for a position at the company I work for. He's been out of work for a while and definitely has the skills to do the job, but there's a small problem: he lied about graduating and his degree on the resume. We don't verify education in the background check, and I really don't consider this to be a deal breaker; should I just let it slide?

Gatekeeper


Dear Gate Keeper,

I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you asking for advice or permission? Because I gotta be honest with you, this kind of behavior generally has one outcome: more of the same. It is worse than dishonest; it's sneaky and sleazy. And I'm not even talking about your friend yet.


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