Too many hiring decisions are made out of desperation. The following scenarios occur repeatedly: a key manager quits and must be replaced NOW; rapid growth forces a company to fill positions without enough forethought; programmers are so scarce that anyone will do. We've all, in pure desperation, brought someone into an employment relationship only to find out later that they were not trustworthy or competent. Don't fall prey to such fear-based thinking. Rather, consider the alternatives. If you are unable to conduct a thorough, timely hiring process, hire a temporary or leased employee or borrow an employee from another company. But don't hire in haste—you may end up with waste.