I don't think the women had to stand on the other side of the room. It's the physical contact that he's concerned with. I interviewed a Muslim last year who called prior to the interview to let me know if there was a female on the interview panel he wouldn't be able to shake her hand because of his religion.
Was I wrong in instantly writing him off as a candidate? I can't imagine it working out when we're in business, and sales specifically, where there's a lot of hand shaking and plenty of our clients are women.
Turned out he was a terrible interview, and I never would have hired him anyways, but he would have had to be amazing if I was even going to consider him.
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