Younger dev here, I'm with portman even though I've not been in a hiring leadership position. (I've been at best, a point-man for getting the icky stuff done.)

Younger dev here, I'm with portman even though I've not been in a hiring leadership position. (I've been at best, a point-man for getting the icky stuff done.) Here's why: You make it harder for other people to do their best at work and love their company when they have to work with mediocre people. I say this as someone who has had to work with some heart-achingly frustrating situations. Good luck with the hiring changes and the company. Cheers.