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[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

Makes some sense, eh? The social creature thinks to those with whom it has relationships when deciding who to nominate for an employment relationship.

Certainly downsides, like missing better candidates you’ve never met and a bias against introverted or socially anxious candidates. That said, not a phenomenon I imagine changing much. So many applicants for every post - an IRL filter is effective at, if nothing else, shrinking the pool significantly.