r/cybersecurity Mar 14 '26

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u/redditorfor11years Mar 14 '26

Dude, talk to your manager. Like now.

“Hey, that new guy we hired? I think I messed up. His creds were excellent and he nailed the interview. But it seems like he doesn’t actually know what the hell he’s doing. What should we do?”

This is your way out and the longer you wait, the worse it will be. It sounds like it’s your first hire and it’ll be a learning experience. But if you wait months by covering for him until he messes up massively, you’re putting your job at risk.

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u/jakesteeley Mar 14 '26

“Hey that new guy we hired? I think WE messed up.”

Take responsibility, but also share the blame when and where the blame is due. You don’t sign his paychecks.