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The Economic Times
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"Your friend failed to solve a basic problem": Employee refers a friend, HR's next email leaves her stunned

A software professional's hilarious workplace story has gone viral online after she claimed that their company decided to reassess her own technical skills. This happened simply because a friend she referred for a job interview could not solve a basic coding problem.

The post, shared on X, quickly sparked laughter and debate among users, with many suggesting why one should not refer to strangers as referrals.

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