Re:Ask HN: Terminate an employee without feeling like a tool
by JSeymourATL on Tuesday January 31, 2017 @09:55AM
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> He's hardworking but simply not able to perform up to the expected standard.
Does he understand your standards? Has the quantity/quality of output been clearly articulated?
It's relatively easy to fire someone. Confronting a direct report, managing/measuring work performance, and motivating individuals is hard. This stuff can be very personal, first try bringing him into your world, explain your thinking. A candid conversation might surprise you.
Does he understand your standards? Has the quantity/quality of output been clearly articulated?
It's relatively easy to fire someone. Confronting a direct report, managing/measuring work performance, and motivating individuals is hard. This stuff can be very personal, first try bringing him into your world, explain your thinking. A candid conversation might surprise you.