Should I or shouldn't I?

[warrior]

Well I got a gentle surprise today. On another forum where I am a regular (industry related not kilt) there was a posting by a member asking for advice relating to a job interview. Here is the rub I am also interviewing for the same position. The posters question was specifically requesting training information in the one main requirement for the position, a rather specialized skill set which he openly admitted to be "completely in the dark" about. Of course the specialty in question I am the best to he had in the entire southeastern US having consulted in the establishment of the national course standards.
I politely wished him luck on the interview and generously directed him to some writings on the subject of which at least half of which are mine. Now the should or should not. Should I advise him of my own interview and when I do interview should I point out this gentleman's post admitting to be "completely in the dark" on the required skill set for the position? It would not be difficult as the particular forum is an open forum available to the general public and I have already included my writings there in my curriculum vitae.
My ethics are struggling with my play to win attitude.

So should I or shouldn't I?

[zirrow]

if there is such a discrepancy in the skill set between the two of you, then this will likely come out in the interview and be a non-issue.

[warrior]

That's what I figure. I know all the possible qualified applicants in the area, hell I trained most of them, and as far as qualifications go, not to sound arrogant, I am the most qualified based on what they are looking for.

[Chas]

I would not bring it up. In the UK, it would be seen as sneaky and underhand. Do you want to win the job on your own merits or someone else's demerits? Do you want to be the best man for the job or the man who was better than that idiot?

Regards

Chas

[Steve of Lansing]

I would not bring it up. In the UK, it would be seen as sneaky and underhand. Do you want to win the job on your own merits or someone else's demerits? Do you want to be the best man for the job or the man who was better than that idiot?

Regards

Chas

I agree with this.

If you're the right guy for the job, then you won't have to make someone else look bad to make yourself look good.

$.02, -Steve

[tulloch]

Take it on your own merits. The other guy is hopeful but, it seems, not the candidate you would be. If you were to use his posting for anything it seems to me you might just highlight all your qualifications including those known not held by another candidate. That might get them looking at more detailed qualifications for all candidates and thereby highlight your status all the more.

Good luck. Maybe you'll be this guy's boss. Be a good one.

[davidg]

Ethically and morally I am certain you know the answer to this one. If you are truly the best then you will get the job on your own merits but if by chance he got the job on his demerits perhaps that company is not for you. Either way take the moral and ethical high ground and keep a clear conscience. It's not really an easy choice, I don't envy you and nobody is likely to point fingers whatever you decide to do, as long as you can live with it

[brewerpaul]

My ethics are struggling with my play to win attitude.

If you have ethics there is no struggle, as others above have said. This is the pitfall of an open forum that allows public viewing such as you have experienced. We see this every day with the elections as people pit against each other not on their own merits but the faults of the other person. You say you are the best, then walk in there believing it and sell yourself. I see this often as other people want the work done for them. Instead of doing the research on what he needed to know he asked someone to provide it for him. I think if you follow your ethics and trust your merits and abilities you will win a true victory and sleep well at night too. Best of luck to you in your interview.

[Detroitpete]

Integrity is only a word...until it is acted upon. Then it becomes a characteristic. If not acted upon, then it becomes something uncharacteristic. A Marine Gunny Sgt. taught me that once.

[Big Mikey]

Had it been me, I would have avoided replying to his enquiry. It is not that I don't like to help others that could benefit from my knowledge and/or experience. This is a case of an improved life style through increased income, prestige or peer recognition. It is not in my being to assist someone I may be in competition with (at least in this circumstance).