Hiring is difficult for several reasons: 1. People often overestimate their abilities due to the Dunning-Kruger effect. It is important to set clear limits and boundaries to avoid being taken advantage of. 2. You must communicate payment expectations upfront and have systems in place to flag financial issues early before the relationship sours. 3. Personal biases or preconceptions can lead discussions astray, so it is best to maintain a professional demeanor and remember that your role is to provide a service, not make judgments.

8. hiring is hard.
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11. Dunning-Kruger Effect
Confidence
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20
40
60
80
Knowledge of Subject
Know Nothing Know Very Little Know Something Expert
More Confidence = Less Competence

12. The only true wisdom
is to know that you
know nothing.

13. set limits.
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14. You teach people how to treat
you by what you allow, what
you stop, and what you
reinforce.

16. Good intentions
don’t pay the bills.
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17. Know (and communicate) how you
will pursue collection.

18. trust, but verify.
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19. Sinking

20. Build systems that trigger red
flags before it’s too late.

21. It’s not your fault.
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23. Know where the rabbit holes
might be (and what that means).

24. Learn to let go.
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25. Let it go
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26. Not my problem.

27. be true to yourself.
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29. you are a professional,
not a merchant.
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31. Don’t be an asshole.
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33. Thanks!
Andi Graham / @andigrahambsd
Big Sea / bigseadesign.com