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Non-wedding etiquette question

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Hey Knotties,  oping for a quick answer here…

I’m emailing with a hiring manager about meeting over coffee to discuss a job opening. He’s a friend of my bf, and he's about the same age as us, so it’s informal.

My dilemma is this: The company’s website is down (like someone forgot to pay the internet bill) – is it rude for me to mention it? If it were my website, I would hate to not know, and I hate not being able to read up on the company. But is that something I should leave alone? I’m torn here. Help!

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  • Hummingbird125Hummingbird125 member
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    I don't think this is an etiquette issue, but I probably wouldn't say anything if I were you. Most likely the company already knows their site is down and they are working on fixing it. Unless it is a really small company with a rarely used site, I don't think they'd be unaware of this issue already. 
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  • KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    I'd not mention it.
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  • bethsmilesbethsmiles member
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    Ditto PPs. I wouldn't mention it. They probably already know.


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  • radleybooradleyboo member
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    Throw the name of the company into Google and LinkedIn.  You should be able to get some good info aside from just going to the direct website.  
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  • cu97tigercu97tiger member
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    Put the name of the company into Google and see if there is a cached version of your website. 

    Unlike other posters, if there is an opportunity to say 'I was interested in finding more info about the company before we met today but when I went to xyz.com, an error message popped up' then I would. It shows you were doing your homework and alerts them to the issue at the same time. Especially since this is informal, I'd just see how the conversation goes and make your decision then.
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  • CLoGreenEyesCLoGreenEyes member
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    I agree with @cu97tiger. I'm not sure if you have the number of the company since their website isn't up, but you could always just call and alert whoever answers the phone too - doesn't need to be directly to the man you're meeting with. I don't think it would be rude either way you choose, but if it were me, I would mention it briefly and then move on.
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  • blabla89blabla89 member
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    Thanks everyone! I opted not to say anything...actually I kept telling myself I would mention it in the next email and just didn't. But the site is up now AND I have a first interview! Looks like I'll be researching all night :)
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  • KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    Good luck!
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