Why aren't direct job goals discussed more during the first-day/first-week onboarding process?

It might be time for an overhaul of the "onboarding" process at most organizations.

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Been thinking about this a little recently in the broader context of Human Resources: is the first day / first week of work, as currently constructed in most places, really that effective? Now, of course this varies by organization, but think about this: typically you meet with someone fro…