Every time I've had to do that, the employee has come out better on the other

Sep 10, 2024
7:41:30am

VACOUGFAN All-American

side. Sometimes people are just in the wrong seat and you're almost doing them a favor by mercifully ending it for them and giving them the kick in the pants they need.

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VACOUGFAN

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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.

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