How it began
A candidate applied for the Chief Operating Officer role with a strong cover letter. During the interview, she said there was a clash of values and morals and warned that people might try to sabotage AngryPages because of views expressed in the founder's diary. When asked, she did not identify a specific published item that required correction or explain how she would address the concern as an executive.
Our decision
We treated the warning and absence of a workable response as serious role-fit concerns and did not hire her. AngryPages welcomes specific criticism and has acted on individual reports, but an executive relationship requires trust and the ability to discuss concrete problems and solutions. After the call, Lehan sent a helpful follow-up and wished her well. The hiring decision was not a judgment of her character.
Timeline
25 July 2026 — application received. 29 July 2026 — interview held. 30 July 2026 — written record completed and application closed.