What are some telltale signs that an employee isn't going to make it that long?

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Lacks the ability to navigate ambiguity and find solutions with limited direction, doesn’t take initiative or seek opportunities but just takes orders, doesn’t support their team when we need someone to step up (e.g. take a last minute meeting or cover for someone sick), general lack of intelligence, common sense, and/or business acumen.

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Friend, I’ve worked with incompetence, I’ve worked with narcissists, I’ve worked with trust fund babies and millionaires, hell I’ve worked with outright racism, chauvinism, and jackassery. None of it determined a timeline.

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It's only a matter of time if the employee doesn't take direction well, is always coming in late, calls out frequently, is lazy, and always has an excuse for why they don't complete a task or blames others for their mistakes.

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They arent well respected in terms of company politics

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