I always pride myself for being to recognise personal bias on some issues. But I feel like I once again compromised my own happiness on my last decision. A couple of days ago I interviewed an applicant to out company. She was the template of my ideal girl: average height (5’0″-5’8″), chinita, fair skin, and on top of it all: smart. But not smart enough in Java unfortunately. We’re currently looking for future wife employee who is skilled in java.

Damn, why are there so few women in my industry?!?!

Right after the interview, my teammate contemplated on passing her if the other applicant wasn’t good—and she almost passed, because the other applicant didn’t arrive at all. But correct judgement got the better of us, and we decided not to take her. I genuinely feel bad.