I ruined a bully's career opportunity, and I feel zero guilt.

A guy who severely bullied me in high school to the point where I had to switch schools.

He applied for a senior position at my current company. The hiring manager happens to be my closest work friend.

​She casually asked me if I knew him since we went to the same school. Instead of making a dramatic scene, I just gave a soft, disappointed sigh and said, "Yeah, I do. He’s smart, but... just be careful. There were some pretty heavy HR adjacent rumors about how he treats female colleagues at his last place."

​It was a total lie. But it worked. She thanked me, and his application went straight into the trash pile today. He has no idea why he got ghosted, and I’m smiling at my desk.