Having worked in personnel for a while, I'll tell you I saw more disappointments than gems, that's for sure.
I think people, for the most part, have good intentions, but from what I see they tend to overstate their qualifications (on purpose or not) Then they get the job and either can't do it or can't do it well enough to satisfy the position. On the other hand, I've also hired people who seem perfect, right skills etc. then they turn out to be lazy-asses, trying to get away with as little actual work as possible.
It really is hard to find good help
- and I don't think it's necessarily age but work ethic is a HUGE problem. Most people don't have one. Sad but true.
sorry you're having such bad luck.
Ponygirl
edit - the whole point of this, by the way, is that it's probably not you as an employer who needs to change, you just need to find the right person/people. It's not easy but very rewarding when you do
