I’ve never felt bad firing an employee. Because I always give plenty of chances and try to help them see what they

Sep 10, 2024
8:30:49am

JohnnyComeLately Token Native

Need to improve on. And sometimes it’s just not the right fit for them.

Layoffs on the other hand are the worst. Almost exclusively everyone losing their job doesn’t deserve to lose it. And it always seems to happen around the holidays.

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JohnnyComeLately

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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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