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PestFreeCanada
Verified Community Coach
4 months ago

What kind of small mistakes would you let slide on a new workers first day?

I just hired my first employee. He is a young, bright, articulate 22 year old fresh out of university. I took him on as a summer intern to help me during my busy months to start, with the hopes he li...
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judithvirag
Verified Community Coach
4 months ago

Red flags for us is attitude.  Sounds like this person had the best attitude offering to go get it.  They are nervous and don't know yet where to pay attention on the first couple days.  We coach them through it.  If this person would have shurgged a shoulder, yes immiediate dismissal.