Why Being Sweet And Successful Is Nearly Impossible
You make pity hires
You hire individuals because you feel bad for them, and not because they’re the best people for the job. It’s sweet but it does nobody any favors. If that individual has skills she needs to improve on or flaws she needs to fix to be better, she should be faced with the reality that that needs to happen. You do her and yourself a favor by giving her advice, rather than a job.