Any regrets as a recruiter?

Like:

A disappointing or disappointed placement?

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Never, ever, think outside of the box...because your...decision may haunt you later.…

Most of us have memories of the Good, Bad, and Ugly recruiting experiences related to great candidates who got away.  The painful memory of those great candidates that got away related to:  a predicted outcome; deception on their part; slow to move hiring managers; our (recruiter) missteps…and…

Are recruiters creatures of habit?

Or are recruiters habit forming creatures who learn, or fail to learn, from their mistakes?  And successes?

Only you recruiters would know. …