The author was already managing the team though. So it seems like there is an obvious recovery plan if the manager doesn't work out after a few months. Sure it

The author was already managing the team though. So it seems like there is an obvious recovery plan if the manager doesn't work out after a few months. Sure it sucks for the author to have all that work re-added, but the effect of a bad hire isn't dire enough to justify the long hiring process. They should have identified any unsure feelings about the candidate within a couple interviews and maybe had one more to address them before making a decision.