> So we will see. This could be a complete failure... There you go guarding yourself from a possible bad decision. The trick in hiring is to trust your gut. Y

> So we will see. This could be a complete failure... There you go guarding yourself from a possible bad decision. The trick in hiring is to trust your gut. Your gut might be wrong, but it is often better than everything else. A simple up, down, or sideways (which is usually down) vote by the interviewers without having to give a reason is much better than trying to rationalize and enumerate the pros and cons. It isn't perfect, because an interviewer could be a racist, sexist, etc. but the cultural fit is much more important than what is on paper to hire and it is hard to judge much else during the interview, other than the ability to interview well. I'm a big fan of the 90-day trial period. If the person coming in knows right away it is a bad fit, they'll be looking for a job right away to avoid being laid off on the 90th day.