There’s many bad reasons to hire people.

  • The candidate is too good to pass up, he’s hired in prevision of…
  • The company has budget and the approval to hire 3 more resources…
  • The hiring manager is recreating a company structure he’s familiar with…

But, hiring people is not like buying a set of chairs; you need a plan beyond a start date…

A few years back, I thought I had landed the job of the century. I was excited; my expectations were through the roof. But, 3 weeks of waiting for a computer managed to dent my vision of the company. The next six months of rare and unexciting projects managed to change it completely…

If you’re a hiring manager, make sure you understand the impact of your hiring. If you’re going in for a job interview, find out if you’re filling a need or just filling a box.

The outcome can be very different; it’s a lose-lose situation waiting to happen.