Red flag #4: If you’re a manager and your direct report is hired before you without your engagement, they may not be a good fit and compete for your job.
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This is a common hedge for inexperienced managers and execs. They dont understand what they are hiring for, or whom they are hiring so they hire multiple people for somewhat overlapping roles and hope to produce results. Its always a mess.