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Sep 25, 2024
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TNT
Intervention Needed
Yeah except that last example wasn't the best one
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Have to let go of someone tomorrow from my team
dallasbyu
Sep 25, 4:20pm
Make HR do it.
Ragnar Danneskjold
Sep 25, 4:20pm
Keep it short. Have HR present. And don't feel too bad. 42 weeks is extremely generous.
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:21pm
Seriously. I got laid off back in '21, and got 4 weeks severance.
Ungoy
Sep 25, 4:25pm
Especially if he’s already close to retiring. Sounds like he’ll be retiring 3
Powerbait DPM
Sep 25, 4:25pm
Be sure to start with "Given your advanced years, we have decided..."
Clark Addison
Sep 25, 4:21pm
He'll be well taken care of after that.
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:22pm
His response
cougarblue
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Wowsers. Padawan meet master
TNT
Sep 25, 4:53pm
RE: Be sure to start with "Given your advanced years, we have decided..."
gangbusters
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Be short, direct, and matter-of-fact.
CrimWalCoug
Sep 25, 4:22pm
Yup - this is key.
Eddie
Sep 25, 4:27pm
Just did it last week…company laid off 7%
BornBlue
Sep 25, 4:23pm
Ugh. Godspeed. As others have said, make HR do it.
ebv
Sep 25, 4:24pm
Legal has already signed off on it and HR is having the managers inform without
dallasbyu
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Yep. Don't stray from it.
ebv
Sep 25, 4:28pm
Enjoy the lawsuit
DKN
Sep 25, 4:25pm
42 weeks? He’ll probably be jumping with joy
texbird33
Sep 25, 4:25pm
It's all in Moneyball ...
Art Director
Sep 25, 4:26pm
Yeah except that last example wasn't the best one
TNT
Sep 25, 4:58pm
42 weeks severance? You are about to be his best buddy. Holy smokes that's
Mitty
Sep 25, 4:28pm
Just feel bad because I know he would like to work a couple more years
dallasbyu
Sep 25, 4:30pm
If I was him:
Ungoy
Sep 25, 4:32pm
I'll give you script, "Jerry, the company has decided to reorganize and we're eliminating your position. Today will be
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:33pm
RE: I'll give you script, "Jerry, the company has decided to reorganize and we're eliminating your position. Today will
RootieBoy
Sep 25, 4:49pm
Nobody wants to work a couple more years, they want to work fewer years.
Mitty
Sep 25, 4:37pm
42 weeks, plus health insurance for that duration. SCORE!
Ungoy
Sep 25, 4:46pm
He's probably continued to work an extra few years hoping this day would come. His response: "Finally!"
WDaddy
Sep 25, 4:31pm
Don't try to soften the blow. Don't say "It was out of my hands." Don't answer any questions
Skeptical Optimist
Sep 25, 4:31pm
I wouldn't tell him he's the only one.
Pro Logic
Sep 25, 6:59pm
I disagree with those that say let HR do it. Here's my two cents.
frostycoug
Sep 25, 4:57pm
Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
Sep 25, 5:19pm
RE: Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a
Cletus the Fetus
Sep 26, 12:37am
RE: Why not just let him work for 42 weeks? Maybe the business will be in a
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
Sep 26, 6:45am
Studies show firing someone on Fridays have less confrontation.
bluebrotha
Sep 25, 5:37pm
Why does he have “no idea” it is coming?
MichCoug
Sep 25, 6:07pm
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