1. Is this board still alive?
2. Can I get some advice?
I'll try to make it short:
>out of uni 2 years or so
>was great at uni, got a job fast, talent recognized. etc
>switch jobs for a 15k+ raise and better working conditions and benefits
>work there for a few months
>friend looking for new job
>we're hiring
>have reservations because not sure if friend is competant.
>been a year since he's been in the field, does side projects, seems to know what he's talking about most of the time
>refer him in
>team interviews him, they like him, but want to test him
>I have to make the test. boss emails it to him
>he has one week
>this weekend hang out with him, he's frustrated by the test, can barely get started and says he feels stupid
>spend an hour talking to another friend about my reservations, worries, and talking about other friends shortcomings trying to figure out if he's qualified or if I've just shot myself in the foot as far as referrel's go.
so. advice. How do I help my friend without cronyism? How do I tell me friend, without hurting his already shit pride/self confidence that he might not be good enough for the job. What do I do when he's bummed out and I have to deal with the fact that it was my test, which I thought was simple, that stumped him out and crushed his dreams?