Why I Regretted Hiring the 'Perfect' Employee

On paper, he looked like the ideal hire. Ivy League education. Top-notch work experience. Strong referrals. Rationally, all signs suggested I should hire him. And yet, I felt what can only be described as a "tap on the shoulder" -- an intuitive, but impossible-to-pinpoint feeling that something was off. That's when I made the mistake. I listened to my mind over my gut and hired him anyway. Shortly after he joined the team, this paper-perfect candidate started to complain. Whether it was the inco...