[Dayshine]

> Fire them if they prove they can't do their job.

What kind of timescale would you consider reasonable for this?

Because the cost of changing jobs once you have a family means anything less than 3 months is pretty unethical. Unless you tell them up front, but that's just probation, which means good luck hiring anyone.

[moron4hire]

I do not agree that it is unethical to fire someone before three months, but it's not been an issue, I've neither had to do it that early. I do think it's more unethical to keep a person in a position for which they are not suited, though, regarding your responsibilities towards the company, to the worker in question, and to their co-workers.

I am up front about the process and the possibility it could end very early. I typically suggest to them that they start at 10hrs/wk while at their current job to see if they like the work. I've not found it difficult to hire people in this way.

[serge2k]

> I typically suggest to them that they start at 10hrs/wk while at their current job to see if they like the work.

ha. Good one.

oh wait you're serious. Noooooooooooooooooooooooo

[moron4hire]

I do what works for me. The best people I've ever hired were all this way. I don't think I deserve such shitpost replies in return.

[serge2k]

The whole idea of "just work for us for a while" is so ridiculously employee hostile I couldn't resist mocking it.

The idea that I should risk my current job for a chance at working elsewhere is terrible.