Tina wrote in news:338f3c9f-09e4-422c-a9f3-
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Spend time looking for a good candidate in a random group rather than
from a group that is otherwise prequalified would be likely be
neither prudent nor profitable.

That is not to say the occasional street urchin can't be a real gem,
but that's not the way to place your bet. And by the way, hiring
someone is always a bet, and at the professional levels, a big one. In
my business an underperforming post doc carries a significant out of
pocket cost, and the lost opportunity costs are even higher. In a
moderately high tech company like the one my husband owns, he figures
hiring a new engineer will cost him a three to five man-months of
labor, including support and supervisory time, before his technology
manager will be sure the new hire can really make significant
contributions.


Wow, I would imagine those guys could just walk right in and start
soldering. But we take about three months to become productive just
changing types, so I suppose it;s the same thng, really.


Bertie