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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not about needing money or being desperate for the job.  Of course employment is about providing one's labor in exchange for money that can be used to purchase goods and services.

But OP's applicant had an interview on Thursday and then sent an e-mail [i]every day[/i] since asking for an update and saying how desperate they are.  That shows amazingly poor professional judgment, an astounding lack of patience, and a complete misunderstanding of professional norms.  I would not want this person as an admin.[/quote]

Is the person young and maybe not understanding how it is supposed to work? I would cut them some slack.[/quote]

I would do that anyway.  Those of you with solid jobs might not realize how many job applications get spat out by computers before applicants ever make it to the interview, how many jobs come with zero benefits, and how few people are told what the invisible UMC standards are for “understanding professional norms” — which often vary by profession and even by the cultures of specific work places.

Thursday was the last day of the month. Rent is due.  While the PP is prattling on about “amazingly poor professional judgement” shown by someone who wants to clearly communicate their eagerness to work, why not call out the OP — or whoever could have assumed the responsibility— for not being clear about the anticipated timeline following the interview?  It’s both professional and kind to go beyond an open ended comment about checking references to provide some general guidelines: “ This process usually takes about a week. I’ll email you by Friday with an update”.

The funny thing is that once this role is filled, being pro-active and time conscious as well as eager to work could well be viewed as assets.

tldr: People who have networked their way into jobs and /or who have never had to worry about making a rent payment likely don’t get what it’s like to be on the other side of of the vague response that the applicant has to deal with — in the guise of so-called professionalism.

I would be eager to hire this person based on the information provided here. 
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