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Feb 26, 2014

Why Bad Hires Only Get Worse


 

 

As a manger or business owner it often falls upon us to hire new employees, unfortunately not everyone will work out to our expectations.  The real problem manifests after time, when you realize that he or she will not be right for the position but still you hope for the best, not wanting to admit to making a mistake.  Despite knowing better, that bad hire lingers on.

 

This happens for a multitude of reasons, first of all most people interview well.  Very rarely will you sit across the negotiating table from someone who is telling you that they cant or wont do the work expected of them.  Ultimately it comes down to the realization that actions speak louder then words, even though my new sales manger said he could bring in 2 million dollars more gross profit his numbers are still stagnate.  This happens often.  It can also be a case of misunderstanding or poor communication both on the hiring managers part and on the hire’s end.  The new person may not understand what is expected of them and they may have been doomed from the start.

 

The real question is why are these individuals not terminated as soon as their ineptitude manifests?  There are three main reasons why bad hires tend to linger on.  The first is that as managers (like most people) we hate to admit we made a mistake, and firing someone that did not work out, that you hired, is admitting to having bad judgment or making a mistake.  The second reason is that most people don’t like to hurt another persons feelings, they know that ending someone’s work career can be devastating and most will look to avoid it at all costs.  Finally one of the most common reasons a bad hire will last for months and even years after their inability is revealed is that we all hope.  We want that person to work out for so many reasons we keep telling ourselves that eventually they will get it, but 9 times out of 10 they never do.

 

Understand this, not only are you hurting the company you’re other employees and yourself by hanging on to someone who is clearly not working out, but you are hurting that individual as well.   Even though we hate to admit mistakes or we may not want to give up hope, someone who is not working out needs to be excised as soon as possible for the good of everyone.  The longer you keep someone who is clearly not capable of doing what you need done, the more damage you are going to do to all involved.

 

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by Jarrad Kulick