“It’s not a high-priority role.” That’s what the hiring manager told me. Then I saw a Senior Mechanical Engineer on LinkedIn with the #OpenToWork banner. He looked familiar. 📌 He was on their team. 📌 He’d been covering for the open role for 3 months. 📌 And now? He was quietly looking for a way out. The role might not feel urgent at the top. But it clearly was to the people carrying the weight. When leadership says, "We’re not in a rush,” what the team hears is, "Don’t expect help anytime soon.” Open roles don’t stay isolated. They drain bandwidth. They shift morale. They start a chain reaction. That engineer? He’ll land somewhere great. But the damage? Already done. #hiringpriorities #recruiting #OpenToWork
This hits the nail on the head. One open seat often turns into two when burnout creeps in. Sometimes the role isn’t urgent until it’s too late. Well said 👏
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1moConnor Morgan Only one other situation could possible sting worse than this. Imagine seeing a job description recently posted... For your job. 🤦♂️