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BUT, passing them over entirely for an interview, based on facebook is just plain bad management.

Bright blue hair and a nose ring, not really appropriate in many environments, especially corporate world. My buddy had to get rid of his ear gauges when he started working more professionally.

However, many of the candidates he mentioned had FaceBooks full of profanity, hating Mondays (their job), and a lot more than just an odd appearance. Overall, I'd say he was successful in not wasting time bringing several of those people in. Even if it means missing one or two who may not have been that bad.

Bright blue hair and a nose ring, not really appropriate in many environments, especially corporate world.

Again, you are absolutely, 100% correct in this statement. Now, answer me this: Are you completely, 100% sure this gal would have shown up with blue hair, or is there a chance she may have showed up with normal color hair and piercings removed?

My buddy had to get rid of his ear gauges when he started working more professionally.

Your buddy sounds like he's got a lot in common with the blue haired gal. Also sounds like it turned out that he's responsible about it like the majority of us professionals who both work hard and play hard.

However, many of the candidates he mentioned had FaceBooks full of profanity, hating Mondays (their job), and a lot more than just an odd appearance.

Hmmmm, let's see....I have a bad habit of cussing like a sailor, but I reserve that for the non-professional environment. The profanity is put on the shelf when I walk in the door to work, and has never been an issue for me in the professional setting. As it happens, I also hate Mondays with a passion (that has NOTHING to do with how I feel about my job) and most of my bosses tend to agree. The fact is, anyone in their right mind would rather do anything but work, but because we are responsible adults, we deal with it and do what we must.

Overall, I'd say he was successful in not wasting time bringing several of those people in.

You may be completely correct on this. You may also be completely wrong, and he could very well be passing up on the best candidate his company has seen in some time. Reagan was a democrat and had some slightly liberal ideas. He turned out pretty awesome.