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A Delhi-based HR revealed that she received inappropriate texts from a rejected job seeker. The post sparked a conversation online.

Delhi HR receives inappropriate texts from rejected candidate.
Image credits: LinkedIn/Ritika Agnihotri

New Delhi: An HR based in Delhi took to LinkedIn to share that he got inappropriate texts from a rejected candidate. She raised questions about workplace boundaries. Netizens were keen and jumped into the conversation, giving suggestions and opinions.

Ritika Agnihotri, who worked as a talent acquisition specialist at Depex Technologies, shared the screenshot of her WhatsApp chats with a job applicant. Agnihot stated that the applicant was rejected, but continued to text her, appreciating her beauty. The applicant wrote, “You are the most beautiful girl in the world.” Despite the HR ignoring the messages, the candidate continued to send more texts. Agnihotri shared the screenshots with LinkedIn users and asked, “How to handle this kind of candidate? Any comments/suggestions?” Many professionals weighed in on the post.

HR receives texts from rejected job seekers; asks LinkedIn users what to do

Delhi HR gets texts from rejected candidate.
Image credits: LinkedIn/Ritika Agnihotri

Many admitted that such incidents were shockingly common and happened to many women hiring professionals. Some claimed it was best to ignore and block the person’s number, others said that such people such be exposed and shamed. They said that such violations should be taken very seriously.

One wrote, “Those who are genuinely looking for a job don’t get involved in unnecessary distractions. Only a few people indulge in such irrelevant jokes or behaviour.” Another stated, “We should disclose their identity to teach them a lesson and prevent them from targeting others. Blocking alone won’t stop such behaviour. Some may argue that this could ruin their career, but if we don’t take action, they will continue to harass others.”

A third person said that HR professionals should not hand out their contact numbers to candidates.  Another said, “I usually just let them know I will be sending screenshots to current and future HRs of their companies; it works like magic. Trust the word.”

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