Why can't my manager just hire someone?
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The Unwritten Rule: Why can a team drowning in work still not hire?
Headcount is a budget set annually, not a reaction to workload. Positions are planned in budget cycles; extra heads need approval above the team. Source: Wikipedia – Budget
Who Decides: Who controls headcount?
Finance and senior leaders. Hiring plans are a finance decision; recruiters just fill approved slots. Source: Wikipedia – Budget
How to Play It: How do you get help?
Show the cost of not hiring before the next planning cycle. Make the business case before budgets lock; mid-year asks rarely win. Source: Wikipedia – Budget