Hiring through doing

I recently did a one-day, in-person trial with J&J.

What made it work wasn't novelty. It was speed, alignment, and commitment.

No long calls. No performance. No abstract "getting to know each other." Just working together and seeing the full reality, quickly.

I'm an office person. I like being around people. Grabbing a room. Starting something without friction.

What mattered most, though, was shared respect for pace and intent. Getting into the same context. Seeing if the moment, the energy, and the way of working actually fit.

This could work remotely too. But in person, for me, it felt unusually clear. Almost effortless.

In one day, both sides learned more than weeks of interviews and reviews usually reveal.

Hiring still feels broken. Too many loops. Too much talking. Too little doing.

Experiences like this feel like a quiet alternative. Less ceremony. More truth.

Not a rule. Just a reflection.