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Est. MMXXVI · Issue 01
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Playroom · Hiring

Role Builder & Cost Calculator

Define the role, run the 90-day rule check, calculate total cost of hire, and generate a role description template.

Step 1: Define the context
Step 2: Choose a role type
Step 3: 90-day rule check

Rate honestly (1-5). If the average is below 3.5, you are not ready to hire.

Have you done this work yourself for at least 90 days?

You cannot teach what you have not experienced.

Can you write down the exact outputs of the role?

Not activities - outcomes. What does done look like?

Can you explain what success looks like at 30, 60, and 90 days?

If you cannot, the role is not defined yet.

Do you have a system for teaching this work?

Documentation, checklists, or a proven onboarding process.

Is there enough work to keep this person busy for 6+ months?

A part-time role disguised as full-time is unfair to everyone.

Can you afford this person for 12 months without revenue?

Salary + benefits + overhead + equipment.

Step 4: Cost of hire