> WHY? If it's so easy to fire someone if they ended up a lemon? it still costs money to bring the person up to speed, not to mention the opportunity costs inv

> WHY? If it's so easy to fire someone if they ended up a lemon? it still costs money to bring the person up to speed, not to mention the opportunity costs involved in not having the right person for that much longer. and many employers even in the US are terrified they'll be sued for wrongful termination. or they just don't want to risk having to do something viewed as "mean".