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0 pointsaleph_minus_one1y ago0 comments

> if they are just a disgruntled malcontent who will also be disgruntled and malcontent at your company. The downside of hiring a malcontent is huge.

Honestly, I get much better along with malcontents than with these "annoyingly positive" people. So, tastes differ.

> An interviewer can assume that most quality candidates are also aware of this dynamic and will wisely choose to represent the positive aspects of their job history.

Many highly qualified candidates are bad actors and/or bad self-promoters.

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bumby1y ago

I prefer positive people but can deal with complainers if they’re actively looking to make thinking better. The problem is when malcontents only bitch and rarely do anything about it. That creates a toxic environment.

rcxdude1y ago

Also very much depends on whether they're right or not. You can always compain about something, are they actually complaining about the things that matter?

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achierius1y ago

I don't know if you and GP are using 'malcontent' to refer to the same kind of person.

blitzar1y ago

plural noun: malcontents :- a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.

In Silicon Valley that is called a Founder.

taormina1y ago

And you don’t hire founders.

Apocryphon1y ago

Pithily true, but what about acquihires?

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bumby1y ago

rcxdude1y ago

Also very much depends on whether they're right or not. You can always compain about something, are they actually complaining about the things that matter?

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achierius1y ago

I don't know if you and GP are using 'malcontent' to refer to the same kind of person.

blitzar1y ago

plural noun: malcontents :- a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.

In Silicon Valley that is called a Founder.

taormina1y ago

And you don’t hire founders.

Apocryphon1y ago

Pithily true, but what about acquihires?

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