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Sep 10, 2024
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WhirleyPop
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Officially firing my first employee today. I feel even worse about it because
she is a single Mom. But she left me no other choice.
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WhirleyPop
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Officially firing my first employee today. I feel even worse about it because
WhirleyPop
Sep 10, 7:26am
I have to do that this week as well. Sounds like a similar situation. Although not a single Mom, but the employee has
Swag Kazekage
Sep 10, 7:29am
I've had over 200 employees, only really "fired" 3 or 4. Even when they're
volleyjiver
Sep 10, 7:29am
My first employee I fired was similar. Single mom, 8 kids , 1 month before
cougarfann888
Sep 10, 7:30am
RE: Officially firing my first employee today. I feel even worse about it
brazilcoug
Sep 10, 7:31am
I fired a single mom once. I cried in bed that night. She was a good person. But
txblue
Sep 10, 7:32am
One of the best pieces of business advice I got was to learn how to fire people quickly
Skeptical Optimist
Sep 10, 7:35am
Trump?
Don Carlton
Sep 10, 7:57am
Hire Slow, Fire Fast.
VACOUGFAN
Sep 10, 7:58am
Every time I've had to do that, the employee has come out better on the other
VACOUGFAN
Sep 10, 7:41am
Dad?? lol My father, who fired lots of people, believed this as well
The Toolman
Sep 10, 8:14am
I don't blame you for having to do this at times but accept that it sucks for the person
spinner
Sep 10, 9:50am
I'm not saying it doesn't suck for them. Just that in my experience with the
VACOUGFAN
Sep 13, 8:29pm
Is laying off easier than firing, or more difficult?
Florwood
Sep 10, 7:49am
It's a little easier if there is a generous compensation package.
cougarfann888
Sep 10, 8:02am
Is she single because you are divorcing her as well?
Longseason
Sep 10, 8:16am
For performance or something else?
conetah
Sep 10, 8:24am
I’ve never felt bad firing an employee. Because I always give plenty of chances and try to help them see what they
JohnnyComeLately
Sep 10, 8:30am
If you've used progressive action, it should never come as a surprise to them.
Eggguy
Sep 10, 9:12am
my first time firing someone was one major incident
cougarfann888
Sep 10, 10:19am
Yup. This is certainly the exception.
Eggguy
Sep 10, 11:10am
Firing people is not fun.
pink22
Sep 10, 10:39am
You have an open position then?
pegushin
Sep 10, 10:46am
Yep in about a month after HR approves backfill
WhirleyPop
Sep 10, 11:06am
What are the details of the position if I may ask?
pegushin
Sep 10, 4:09pm
Got put in a new HR position five months ago and I have fired 8 employees since.
CougaRR4L
Sep 10, 5:41pm
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