Would you hire him?

Drinking his own kool-aid out of a traveler.

Fast Company asks me if I would hire this pretty face to run the world’s eigth-largest economy.

I don’t need a multiple choice answer question to help me — no.

Do not hire Gavin Newsom.

Gavin Newsom is a fast and loose Mayor — fast to leave San Francisco — and loose with hair gel.

Even San Francisco’s own department managers thinks he’s a lousy executive and wouldn’t hire him.

A pretty face does not solve budget problems. Saying words like “audacious” and “revolution” might win speech contests, but words don’t fix anything.

Or saying how much your administration has accomplished because well, you graded yourself and you gave yourself, guess what, an “A” for performance.

We use statistics and measurements, and organize our department meetings around real-time information,” he explains, something he calls his “accountability matrix,” which he says he stole from New York’s Mike Bloomberg.

At least Gavin openly tells us who he stole this idea from.

But if you are considering hiring Gavin, please use this handy-dandy hiring checklist:

Test a Prospective Employee’s Skills: Gavin Newsom’s mayoral skills aren’t so good.
Avoid Hiring Out of Desperation: California’s desperate, but not Gavin desperate.
Watch Out for Infatuation: Hair gel is worth a thousand words.
Avoid Baggage that Gets in the Way: There’s a lot of baggage.
Evaluate Employee and Associate Recommendations: Not recommended.
Perform Extensive Background & Reference Checks: What other shoe might fall?