He Blew $4,000 on the Company Card His First Day

What do you do when a brand-new employee gets a company credit card on his first day… disappears at lunch… and comes back with $4,000 worth of suits, ties, and shoes?In Episode 46 of The Bad Hire, Ken, Emma, and Kylie break down another round of unbelievable workplace stories — from an employee with an impossible streak of family emergencies to a seven-figure executive who simply never showed up for his first day.This episode proves bad hires can happen at every level.You’ll hear:– A new manager hit with one unbelievable excuse after another– A recruiter’s experience inside an incredibly toxic staffing company– An employee who accidentally exposed confidential company work on social media– A new hire who spent $4,000 on clothes using his company card– A seven-figure executive who ghosted his own welcome event– An employee who went to lunch, went home, and casually returned days later– A publishing employee who stole more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts– Two retail employees accused of stealing nearly $44,000 in merchandise– And an employee who paid to run a background check on his own managerFrom ridiculous first-day decisions to sophisticated schemes that lasted years, these stories show just how unpredictable hiring can get.💸 Think you’ve heard worse? Submit your story at TheBadHire.com for a chance to win $10,000.Key Takeaways:• A great interview doesn’t guarantee a great employee.• Clear policies mean nothing if employees choose to ignore them.• Bad hires can create security risks far beyond poor performance.• Senior-level hires can flame out just as spectacularly as entry-level ones.• Sometimes the biggest red flags appear immediately.⸻Connect with Us:🌐 Website: TheBadHire.com📧 Email: team@thebadhire.com📱 Instagram: @thebadhirepod📘 Facebook: facebook.com/thebadhirepod🎵 TikTok: @thebadhirepod💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/thebadhire—Sponsored by BChex:Need better background checks? BChex makes hiring safer, faster, and simpler. From visitor management to employee monitoring—BChex has you covered.www.bchex.io—🎙️ Submit your own bad hire story for a chance to win $10,000 at TheBadHire.com