original publish date: 30th May, 2010

decades on …

Recruitment’s a hurdle before it’s a contest.

transcript

FTE #1: #6944 is the best of the internal candidates.

FTE #2: Can he do the job?

FTE #1: Not without significant training and time.

FTE #2: Then why are we having this discussion?

FTE #1: I thought we had a commitment to developing internal staff?

FTE #2: Sure, but I’m also quite committed to staying in business.

Caption: Most qualified and qualified. Two very different things.