Day one is make or break for retaining newly-hired advisers

Summary: Do you remember your first day on your first job? I do, and I think it's an event that stays in almost everyone's memory bank. Hopefully, it is a fond memory. But some people doubtless have not-so-fond ones. Examples might include: the new manager who happened to be on vacation when you arrived, the HR department that could not locate your record, the quick handshake followed by a dreary day filling out forms, and lunch by yourself — once you found the cafeteria or a local spot.