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Talked to a founder who only hires people they've met in person
Met a guy at a meetup in Austin who built a 10 person team without a single remote hire. He said video calls miss the 'gut feeling' you get from a real handshake. Now I'm rethinking my plan to hire my first employee online. Anyone else feel like you need to meet someone face to face before you bring them on?
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mason_lopez25d ago
That Austin founder's gut feeling sounds like a fancy way to say they like to hire friends. I've worked with amazing people I've never shaken hands with. A video call shows me how someone thinks on their feet, which matters way more than a handshake. My best contractor lives three states away and we've never met. The work gets done, that's the real test.
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diana51225d agoMost Upvoted
Look at the actual work people do. A good video call shows you plenty about how they handle problems. This whole debate feels like making a simple thing way too hard.
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nguyen.lily25d ago
Mason's point about the work getting done is key. The real risk is building a team that can't handle problems unless you're in the same room. You might miss out on people who are great at their job but bad at small talk.
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