[vorpalhex]

Aside from "paying well" this is like a laundry list of what to not do.

1. Unless you're paying me, I'm not doing homework.

2. This isn't a dating ad, it's an employment offer. You're not hiring PIs.

4. Be careful about building a social club instead of a company

5. I don't work with people who don't understand the separation between work and my personal life. My political views, social views, and what I do with my free time are none of your business as long as I don't make them your business. Frankly, I don't want to be your friend.

7. A book is garbage onboarding. Your onboarding needs to be task oriented and fast. Give them a quick checklist on how to get access, pull down a project, and build it and run tests. Don't expect them to study a godforsaken manual.

[JAlexoid]

I'd like to emphasize #4. I hate people that are hired because the manager liked them. My husband falls into this trap all the time. Hiring "nice" people, instead of the best team members.

A job isn't a friendship, though it's nice if people who you work with are your friends. Friendships also make it harder to quit or fire people.

[astura]

What does "PIs" stand for in this context?

[vorpalhex]

Private Investigators.