My team is understaffed, and we managed to get approval for a job opening.

The job is difficult to fill; it requires decent wit, but is boring and repetive as fuck. Too boring for smart people, too difficult for dumb people, bluntly said.

We’re basically looking for a smart person who’s willing to put up with shit. And those are difficult to come by if you don’t pay “fuck you”-money.

But we found one. An expat graduate who wants to get a residence permit. He even had a few years of relevant experience. Telling about his humble background (aka “I’ll send money home”) and how he’s raised to work hard and help family.

I nearly wetted myself. It was our unicorn of shit-shovelling. I praised him to heaven with my manager.

But the other 2 coworkers who were on the interview panel as well wanted somebody who’s “intrinsically motivated” instead of “just for the money”.

My recruiter is crying. I’m crying. I bet my dream applicant is too.

Oh universe, why?

Edit for clarification:

• I’m not the hiring manager. Just a member of the interview panel. I gave my feedback, it was 2 vs 1.
• I’m Dutch, working for a Dutch company.
• Thanks for your offers to apply. However, unless you studied here, the pay is too low to sponsor your visa (remember that unicorn? You also need to poop rainbows.)
• I’m not able to share much more details; the company is quite well known in the country and industry.