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Things I said as a manager part 2: Hiring is emotional


When I’m stressed about work, I pace around the house. I work in our bedroom so I walk back and forth at the foot of the bed. My pacing is a mix of silent rehearsal and fist pumping to psych myself up. But for one call in winter 2022, I struggled to get in the zone.

Story about the emotional roller coaster of hiring When I’m stressed about work, I pace around the house. Hiring for an important role is draining because you talk to dozens of candidates, build a relationship while assessing them, and then have to make a yes-no decision. Key takeaways As a hiring manager, you build a human connection while simultaneously evaluating that person.

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