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I don't know what it's like to be an entrepreneur nor am I currently on the job hunt but I feel like your post lessened your chances of hiring good people. You'

I don't know what it's like to be an entrepreneur nor am I currently on the job hunt but I feel like your post lessened your chances of hiring good people. You're sounding a bit desperate and discouraged. Maybe better to take the afternoon off and try again in the morning.

porter 14y ago
I thought his honesty made him more likable and trustworthy.
- Iterated 14y ago
  Did a little bit of both for me. Made me wish I had the skills to work for him.
- coffeeyesplease 14y ago
  My thoughts exactly.
- freyr 14y ago
  I agree. It was honest and raw. People are constantly trying to sweep their problems under the rug, hiding them from customers, investors, employees, and themselves. Smart employees are never fooled by this, and they'll end up viewing leadership as delusional, dishonest, or incompetent. This guy at least recognizes and identifies the problems (or at least the symptoms of underlying problems). That's something.
- methodover 14y ago
  I completely agree. I went and looked at his hiring page to see what kind of folks he was looking for. He's not hiring in a framework/language I'm familiar with, but if he was, I might consider applying.
andygcook 14y ago
I think his honesty about the situation is a smart decision, especially for hiring. What's worse for a startup than having open job positions is to hire someone based on false optimism about the company and invest in training him, only to have that new employee quit after a month when the going gets tough. The best person for a struggling company to hire is someone who believes they can help solve the challenging problems and will work relentlessly until the issues are resolved.
redblacktree 14y ago
Why is this guy being downvoted? Isn't that button for people who aren't adding to the conversation? (i.e. not for posts that express an opinion you disagree with)

porter 14y ago

I thought his honesty made him more likable and trustworthy.

Iterated 14y ago
Did a little bit of both for me. Made me wish I had the skills to work for him.
coffeeyesplease 14y ago
My thoughts exactly.
freyr 14y ago
I agree. It was honest and raw. People are constantly trying to sweep their problems under the rug, hiding them from customers, investors, employees, and themselves. Smart employees are never fooled by this, and they'll end up viewing leadership as delusional, dishonest, or incompetent. This guy at least recognizes and identifies the problems (or at least the symptoms of underlying problems). That's something.
methodover 14y ago
I completely agree. I went and looked at his hiring page to see what kind of folks he was looking for. He's not hiring in a framework/language I'm familiar with, but if he was, I might consider applying.

andygcook 14y ago

I think his honesty about the situation is a smart decision, especially for hiring. What's worse for a startup than having open job positions is to hire someone based on false optimism about the company and invest in training him, only to have that new employee quit after a month when the going gets tough. The best person for a struggling company to hire is someone who believes they can help solve the challenging problems and will work relentlessly until the issues are resolved.

redblacktree 14y ago

Why is this guy being downvoted? Isn't that button for people who aren't adding to the conversation? (i.e. not for posts that express an opinion you disagree with)