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tq77: Can you do the job or almost do the job?

Your Friday Trigger Question

Jun 24
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Here's a trick question for you if you are competing for workers, talented or not. Do you hire someone who can do the job or someone who can almost do the job?

What if you can promote from inside? Do you promote someone who can do the job or someone who can almost do the job?

The difference matters. Those who can get bored and whither. Those who almost ca…

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