Then when you have to fire her, or pass her over for a promotion in favor of someone more deserving, there goes your friendship. It’s just not a good idea, and actually violates the ethics code of many companies.

I don’t know that I buy “equally qualified” as a thing that really exists...unless this friend’s daughter and the other candidate have had the exact same life experiences.

I just feel actively bad all the time

I feel actively bad for Tiffany.