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Advice Assessment Behavior Business Firing hiring Hiring practices Management Managing Down My Crazy Office Performance Podcast Work Advice How Much Should You Invest In a Bad Hire? December 10, 2024 by Logan Medrano | Leave a Comment In this My Crazy Office podcast, Kathi and Katherine explore an important question for anyone in management: How much should you invest in a bad hire? They start with a question from a manager who hired a very likeable person who lacks the skills needed for the job. This manager has invested time and money […] Read more » advice aptitudes assessing new hires behavior hiring hiring practices management my crazy office skills work advice