Current FeatureNo. 005 · Aug 25, 2026
Stop Looking for the Unicorn
The manager hiring crisis makes the headlines. The vacancy that actually hurts is the deputy clerk's desk that's been empty six months.
In a previous community, I was looking for someone to serve as a "technical assistant" in my Construction Office. In practice it was administrative support work with one specialized wrinkle: some familiarity with the building code process in a busy permitting environment. We went through resumes and interviews but weren't feeling great about the candidates. Continue reading →
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