Confused

My working place is filled with funny, weird and strange people. If you read my Lift Lobby Story, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. Due to confidentiality I'm unable to mention their names in this blog, instead I'll just give them stage names...hehehe...

Just recently, I was in need of candidates for a very niche requirement. I was going through my office systems and I found one candidate that matches my search at least 80%. Checking to see if he was interviewed by any of my colleagues, I found out that Elton <-- stage name, interviewed this candidate.

Since, this candidate was already interviewed I just need to check with Elton on the details.

Me : Hey Elton, I noticed you interviewed Robert, what do you think of him?
Elton : Oh! He's good, a very good candidate I must say. A perfect candidate for your position.

Note : I didn't even mention to Elton what position I am thinking of proposing this candidate for.

Me : You think so?
Elton : Ya, he is very good at what he does.
Me : What does he do?
Elton : Everything he said on the resume la.

Note : Did he even do the interview properly, I wonder.

Me : I notice that you proposed him to one of your clients and he was rejected, why so?
Elton : Oh, the client is useless la. They don't know how to appreciate a good candidate when they see one. They are very problematic, everything also they give excuses and complain about.
Me : Oh, you reckon? How many candidates did you propose to them?
Elton : One only la, he is a very good candidate but the still they rejected him

Note : I felt a sharp pain on my head, oohh I think migraine is hitting.

Me : What did they say about the candidate, did you remember?
Elton : Hang on, let me check their email. They send me email for every complain. So leceh one.
Me : Some clients are very petty.
Elton : Here it is, the client said he wasn't able to answer their questions properly. Did not demonstrate he holds all these experiences that he claims to have. He diverts the questions to something irrelevant. He's communication skills are really bad.
Me : That seems like the candidate isn't good at all. Did you do a face to face interview with the candidate?
Elton : Ya I did at the Starbucks in the Curve.
Me : This candidate is not employed at the moment, why did you have to meet him at the Curve?
Elton : Useless one la this candidate, he refused to come to our office instead insisted that he wants to meet up with me at the Curve.

Note : In the beginning of the conversation, he said the candidate was a good one and I should recommend him to my client.

Me : How was he?
Elton : Very high class one la, he brought his laptop and everything.
Me : What did he wear?
Elton : Very selekeh, t-shirt and shorts

Note : Why was he high class? All because he brought his laptop, makes him high class? Migraine now banging on my head.

Me : Client said bad communication skills, how was his english?
Elton : Very chinapek, his chinese slang is very the thick.

Note : Migraine now clouding my eyesight.

Me : So, the candidate is very Ah Beng and not professional at all?
Elton : Yes.
Me : Should I send him to my client?
Elton : Better not la.

Note : Migraine's killing me slowly now. From good recommendations to bad recommendation from the same guy at the same time.

Me : Thanks
Elton : Welcome.

What did I learn from this? I'm confused. My migraine was so bad, I had hearing problems as I heard voices in my head laughing at me for getting myself in that situation. The next time Elton says "Good candidate, highly recommended" I'm not going to ask further details of it. I'll take the information and swallow it hard.