It's especially bad when the company is based in a remote area with few other opportunities in that industry. Now you're not only selecting for people who can e

It's especially bad when the company is based in a remote area with few other opportunities in that industry. Now you're not only selecting for people who can easily come to the office on a moment's notice, but people willing to put all their eggs in one basket and (often) live somewhere where your company is the one thing keeping the lights on. And then they wonder why the best talent starts leaving, and the jobs they do start hiring for get few decent applicants...