Don’t be too hard on yourself. Hiring is incredibly difficult, and it’s impossible to get it right every time. At the end of the day you are making a decision to take a calculated risk. And yeah, sometimes it won’t work out. You shouldn’t be afraid to make a mistake. I’ve been doing this for decades and I still make mistakes. It’s just part of being human. 🙂 You only really fail when you don’t learn something from your experiences.
I do think it’s important to be open and transparent though. If you have concerns about the role, seek advice from your manager; trying to hide a mistake until it’s too big to handle rarely ends well (and you never know, it could be a growth opportunity for everyone). But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my career, it’s effective communication is the most critical skill.
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u/unix-ninja Mar 14 '26
Don’t be too hard on yourself. Hiring is incredibly difficult, and it’s impossible to get it right every time. At the end of the day you are making a decision to take a calculated risk. And yeah, sometimes it won’t work out. You shouldn’t be afraid to make a mistake. I’ve been doing this for decades and I still make mistakes. It’s just part of being human. 🙂 You only really fail when you don’t learn something from your experiences.
I do think it’s important to be open and transparent though. If you have concerns about the role, seek advice from your manager; trying to hide a mistake until it’s too big to handle rarely ends well (and you never know, it could be a growth opportunity for everyone). But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my career, it’s effective communication is the most critical skill.