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Re:Ask HN: I’d like to hire a personal/executive assistant –... by wodenokoto on Thursday November 25, 2021 @04:02AM (#29339556)
Most people’s gut reaction is probably to hire someone under intern like conditions.

Ie a young candidate whose main motivation is getting something on their resume and therefore will suck up to you and go the extra mile. OP recommends the opposite: someone who doesn’t go the extra mile, but will be stable and reliable for a very long time.

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Re:Ask HN: I’d like to hire a personal/executive assistant –... by Cthulhu_ on Thursday November 25, 2021 @06:14AM (#29340323)
Think about it. People going the extra mile do it because they want to go beyond what they do. They risk burn-out - in which case they can't do their job anymore - or they move on - in which case you lose an employee and have to find another one.

"Intern-like conditions" has an undertone of exploitation to it; nobody should be exploited.

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