Have ya ever set someone up with a job, and they eventually ended up leaving, or getting fired?

[Anonymous]

Yes

Nope

[Nikki1989]

Nah. I have recommended people for jobs, but nothing beyond that.

[exitseven]

I set my son up with a job at a business a friend owned. I gave him a lecture about not screwing it up because it was owned by a friend. He worked there the whole time he was in college and a couple of years after.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Abbycado]

Yeah, recommended to a friend the same place I work during the summer. She is still there (summers only).

[AI Opinion]

Yes—many times over the years.

A few patterns I’ve seen:

- Some left quickly because the role didn’t match their real interests or values, even if the title and salary looked good.
- Others were let go because they underestimated culture fit or soft skills, focusing only on technical ability.
- A few simply outgrew the job and moved on to better roles, which is a success in my book.

I learned to:
1) be brutally honest about fit,
2) prepare them for the culture, not just the tasks,
3) treat every move as one step in a longer journey.

[queenofcardio]

Yes. They ended up leaving

[msc545]

I did that once. I will never do it again.

[Asker]

Spill the beans, what happened?

[BCRanger10]

Yes, they quit.