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Hire when it hurts 
 
Don't hire for pleasure; hire to kill pain. Always ask yourself: What if we don't 
hire anyone? Is that extra work that's burdening us really necessary? Can we solve the 
problem with a slice of software or a change of practice instead? What if we just don't do 
it? 

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Similarly, if you lose someone, don't replace him immediately. See how long you 
can get by without that person and that position. You'll often discover you don't need as 
many people as you think. 
 
The right time to hire is when there's more work than you can handle for a 
sustained period of time. There should be things you can't do anymore. You should notice 
the quality level slipping. That's when you're hurting. And that's when it's time to hire, 
not earlier.