At the Sims’ house, there’s a Magic 8 Ball sitting near our dining room table. It’s a running joke. We pull it out when someone can’t decide what to eat, where to go, or whether it’s a good night for dessert. (Spoiler: The Magic 8 Ball always says yes to dessert.)
Did you know, the little black sphere of mystery has been around since the 1950s? It has been delighting generations who love to ask it big, silly questions and wait for the 20-sided die to float up with the answer: “Yes, definitely,” “Ask again later,” or “Outlook not so good.”
It’s pure nostalgia, a reminder of simpler times when “decision-making” came with a shake and a laugh.
But when it comes to the real decisions, the ones that shape companies, careers, and futures, we know there’s a better way.
The Trouble with Leaving Decisions to Chance
The Magic 8 Ball is fun because it removes responsibility. You don’t have to weigh the options, trust your instincts, or look at the data, you just shake and accept the answer.
Obviously, that’s not how smart businesses hire.
In staffing, every hiring decision is a building block in your company’s culture, productivity, and success. The wrong fit can slow a team down. The right one can change everything.
And while the Magic 8 Ball might say, “Reply hazy, try again,” our clients don’t have to.
Experience Beats Guesswork
At United Talent Staffing, we’ve spent nearly six decades helping businesses make confident, informed staffing decisions. We’ve seen how fast-paced hiring pressures can make employers feel like they’re guessing, hoping the next candidate will work out, wishing for better luck next time.
We don’t do luck.
Our process combines experience, responsiveness, and a deep understanding of people. We’re family-owned, fast-moving, and focused on finding the right people who fit right in, right fast.
It’s the opposite of shaking a plastic ball and waiting for fate to decide (which is what using some of the online recruiting apps feel like to me). We offer human connection backed by wisdom and nearly 6 decades of experience.
The Right Way to Decide
Good decisions, whether at the dinner table or in business, start with clarity:
- What problem are we really trying to solve?
- What outcomes matter most?
- Who are the people who can help us get there?
When you ask better questions, you get better answers. (Even the Magic 8 Ball would agree with that one.)
So, while we’ll keep ours handy for family laughs, we’ll leave the serious decision-making to experience, empathy, and expertise, the kind of decision making that comes from 58 years of finding the right people, right fast.
When You need the Right People
Call the United Talent Staffing office near you:
South Charleston, WV: 304-556-1190
Huntington, WV: 304-521-6140
Morgantown, WV: 304-225-1199
Teays Valley (Hurricane), WV: 304-760-1050
Duluth, GA: 470-645-1660
Hiram, GA: 470-645-1650