Employees - I really need help and opinions

th3g4me · 2005-10-29, 05:37 PM

Did they lie about not having the skills that you required, or were you going to give them a chance to learn while they go and they couldn’t do it? Then they were fired?

I have never had an employee. I have never really had an employer either. So chances are I most likely won’t help much.

I do not know what type of work you are having them do but when you post in a help wanted forum you should have a lot of replies in no time at all should be lots to choose from...

Maybe you should get more references from them, or some proof of qualifications?

KG Gary · 2005-10-29, 05:53 PM

I've found that age is a good indicator of potential good work from an employee.
The younger the employee the less likely that a good work ethic is instilled.

Of course that's a terrible generalisation, but in a number of years of employing all ages, the older ones were waaaaaay more likely to succeed and perform to a good standard.

LB · 2005-10-29, 06:19 PM

th3g4me : References cuts the available pool of potential employees down to only a few, but i think thats a good idea, very good idea.

The type of work is pretty simple, fairly basic stuff that any webmaster should be more than capable of, and I really try to ask the right questions so that I know they claim to have the required knowledge so that little or no learning is required. As I said its pretty basic webmaster stuff

MadMax : Good advice aswell. I certianly don't expect them to work as fast as we do here ... of course not

ponygirl · 2005-10-29, 06:33 PM

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

2005-10-29, 05:37 PM	#1
th3g4me Trying is the first step towards failure Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 121	Did they lie about not having the skills that you required, or were you going to give them a chance to learn while they go and they couldn’t do it? Then they were fired? I have never had an employee. I have never really had an employer either. So chances are I most likely won’t help much. I do not know what type of work you are having them do but when you post in a help wanted forum you should have a lot of replies in no time at all should be lots to choose from... Maybe you should get more references from them, or some proof of qualifications? __________________ I am not important enough to have a signature. -Me

2005-10-29, 06:19 PM	#3
LB I want to set the record straight - I thought the cop was a prostitute Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 291	th3g4me : References cuts the available pool of potential employees down to only a few, but i think thats a good idea, very good idea. The type of work is pretty simple, fairly basic stuff that any webmaster should be more than capable of, and I really try to ask the right questions so that I know they claim to have the required knowledge so that little or no learning is required. As I said its pretty basic webmaster stuff MadMax : Good advice aswell. I certianly don't expect them to work as fast as we do here ... of course not __________________ IW skype blance8888 icq 15567120

2005-10-29, 06:33 PM	#4
ponygirl on vacation Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,095	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 __________________ Submit Your Porn I do CSS coding Hosting - JMB Scripts - Tube Site Resources

2005-10-29, 05:53 PM	#2
KG Gary I can now put whatever I want in this space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 744	I've found that age is a good indicator of potential good work from an employee. The younger the employee the less likely that a good work ethic is instilled. Of course that's a terrible generalisation, but in a number of years of employing all ages, the older ones were waaaaaay more likely to succeed and perform to a good standard.