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0 pointsodonnellryan10y ago0 comments

So many things. The only times I can think that it'd be super damaging:

1) This person is talking directly to clients day one, solo

2) Their code is pushed without review...

3) They are making high-level (C-level, maybe a bit lower) decisions for your business

Otherwise, yeah... a bad employee can do some harm. But, it's that employee's fault, and the other employees will realize this.

It is the business's fault if they go a year under-staffed because "they are afraid."

The second is MUCH more damaging: shows your leadership is not bold, they are misguided, and they don't know what to do to correct course if something goes unplanned (sub-performing employee).

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ejsmith10y ago

And what if you are a small startup and only have enough money to hire 1 person and you waste months of time and money trying to train the person? Hiring can make or break a small company.

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ejsmith10y ago

And what if you are a small startup and only have enough money to hire 1 person and you waste months of time and money trying to train the person? Hiring can make or break a small company.

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