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It's day eight with your new hire, and you are quickly becoming aware of major problems. Perhaps he is turning in incomplete work. Maybe she is taking 90 minute lunches. Or it could be he/she has managed to offend everyone in the office with extreme views.

Before you beat yourself up too much, take comfort in knowing you are not alone in making a poor hiring decision. According to a survey conducted by employment site CareerBuilder.com, 41 percent of companies say they have had a bad hire in the past year that cost them at least $25,000.