Since 2020, I have worked for four different employers. Each of these places had their ups and downs.
One place refused to pay me my final paycheck. I had to submit a formal complaint to the state—and wait six months for the investigation—in order to get my final paycheck.
One place did not offer any breaks. You could work for 9+ hours straight and not get a single 10 minute break, let alone a lunch break.
One place used a timekeeping service that was attacked in December 2021. When that timekeeping service was attacked, I was not paid accurately for over 3 months and HR was aware of this. The whole time all of the non-salaried employees were told we would get paid accurately when that timekeeping service was back up. Spoiler alert: we didn’t.
One place—where I was an internal applicant—offered me a position doing something I absolutely loved, told me the salary, told me the schedule, and I accepted. They said I would have my official offer letter on Monday. A week later they told me they were offering the job to someone else. Two months later, they laid off 15%+ of the company.
And all of that is just over the last 14 months.
It’s easy to look at a resume and think that you know the whole story based off of a candidate’s duration at a company and/or how many places they’ve worked recently, but until you sit down and talk to that candidate the most you’re doing is assuming.
Take a chance on that candidate; at the very least interview them. There is a very real possibility that they are a hard working employee that would be a priceless addition to your team. Chances are, they’re just looking for the right company to dedicate themselves to and make a positive impact.
Also, treat all of your employees well.