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by eendtje 1 year 11 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago
Could you elaborate on what you don't find "cool"?
All in all, this article seems spot on, if somewhat arrogant. But hey, how else are you going to run a go-get-'em type of business?
The only line that I did find dangerous and 100% untrue was this one:
"flaws of health and fitness are clear indications of other character flaws."
Some health issues you can do nothing about (e.g. genetic stuff, disabilities due to accidents, etc). These in no way reflect on someone's character. It might be difficult do deal with for your company, but simply ruling someone out on that basis is stupid and very unfair.
by karj 1 year 11 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago
Agreed--the health reference bugged me a little as well. It's overly simplistic to think that health is entirely under one's control.
He makes some valid points, but the thing that he doesn't touch upon is how hard it is to really know. Someone who displays all of those characteristics can very quickly turn out to be quite different upon getting the job.
Some of the hires I was least sure of turned out to be the best over the long run, and vice-versa. Hiring is a gray, muddy and complicated process. Sometimes we get it right, and sometimes we don't.
I like the old adage: hire slow, fire fast.
by eendtje 1 year 11 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago
True. I'd love a follow-up with experiences on how to gauge these things. Maybe fodder for a post from you, Eric?
by karj 1 year 10 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago
I'd certainly be happy to share our hiring experiences, but I don't know if ours insights are all that useful. (We're still a little baffled by the whole thing.)
by Jonathan Patterson 1 year 11 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago
Contains from valid ideas. I don't have a business with employees but as a person who's interviewed for jobs in the past I can say that designers are more skilled when it comes to presenting and selling themselves, as opposed to people in other fields.