How to conduct an interview when you secretly hate your job

How to conduct an interview when you secretly hate your jobHow to conduct an interview when you secretly hate your jobTherbeie are a lot of downsides to secretly (or not so secretly) hating your job, but one of the worst is interviewing candidates. They were such a great candidate. Id hate to ruin their life by bringing them here, a senior-level manager once told me after meeting the rolle whom I thought was perfect for the open position. If you find yourself in the position of conducting an interview when you hate your own job, take a deep breath. There are ways to navigate the interview professionally without violating any legal or moral obligations to your employer, the candidate, or yourself.Your Responsibility to the CompanyLets talk about your obligation to your employer first. When you cant stand your boss, your job or even your company, it puts you in a weird and uncomfortable place as an interviewer and employee. I can empathize with wanting to be somewhere- anywhere- else. But I do have one question Are they paying you for your time and/or work product? If so, then you have a moral AND legal obligation to not do anything against the companys best interests. In a nutshell, every employee, no matter where they stand on the corporate ladder, is considered an agent of the company and as such owes duties of loyalty to her employers. (This is spelled out in Restatement Third of Agency, a set of principles issued by the American Law Institute that helps clarify the law of agency).But what if the company truly is a nightmare? Do you still owe them your loyalty? Short answer Yup. However, in the event that youve planned or (hopefully) secured an exit for yourself, perhaps you can recuse yourself from the process. Barring that, if its your job to interview candidates for the role, interview them you shall- and to the best of your ability, which includes