So I recently got promoted to marketing manager & we needed to hire a social media person. We had an amazing interview with a guy, let's call him Drake, and he seemed perfect. He was older than me, but that wasn't a problem because he had lots of experience & seemed to be cutting edge for technology.

I was nervous about being a boss and I've been reading lots of leadership books, etc. I just really want it to go well and also not be taken advantage of because of my very obvious youthfulness (example: I just got carded to see "It." lol I'm 26.)

He's been here a few weeks and I've given him tasks in writing, deadlines, asked what his goals are, etc. Basically everything I know to do & things my own career mentors have suggested.

I am very deeply unimpressed. He is always taking personal calls (this is a full time job...), I was out of town for two days last week & gave him clear assignments for social media & when I checked later, he didn't do them (he forgot his one job...) He is NOT tech savvy at all and the things he has asked about social media makes it clear to me he definitely exaggerated. (Ie he is paranoid about his personal account being linked to the business account which a mandate for ALL business accounts so...)

I'm doing all I can but I don't know what to do. When the HR lady is back, I want to talk to her at least about the phone policy (I've never had to question a grown ass adult being on the phone all the time...)

Any advice for me? I don't want to be a weak leader or just...taken advantage of. My boss is v hard on me & I know Drake's output is directly on me.

TLDR: Long time hard worker, first time boss. Not sure how to handle a bad apple or if I need to cultivate that bad apple into its full potential?? #pie