I hired a ‘combative, controlling and extremely self-centered’ assistant. How do I deal with her — and avoid nightmare hires like this in the future?

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I hired a ‘combative, controlling and extremely self-centered’ assistant. How do I deal with her — and avoid nightmare hires like this in the future?

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How do I deal with an employee like this who hasn’t technically “done” anything actionable? How do I navigate feeling sorry for someone and hating them (both personally and professionally) at the same time?

This story appeared on marketwatch.com, 2025-07-01 16:48:00.