Re:Ask HN: Should I fire my underperforming employee?
by throwaway753647 on Sunday September 17, 2017 @03:19PM
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We are comfortably profitable, but I wouldn't say "very very". That's part of what makes this tricky. If I did let him go, I would want to hire someone else in his place, and would probably end up paying them somewhat more too. So I can't really frame it like we have no choice. (Could lie of course, but I don't want to do that, especially since he'll likely notice when we hire someone new.)
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Re:Ask HN: Should I fire my underperforming employee?
by quuquuquu on Sunday September 17, 2017 @05:53PM
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Hmm interesting, yeah I guess life isn't usually very clear cut!
I've been fired before by asshole bosses who pushed me to work extremely hard, deliver excellent results (which I did), and then fired me anyway, you know?
Someone's feelings will have to get hurt- his, or your wallet's.
If nobody will miss him, I would just say to him that there's a lot of change and replanning happening at the business and you need to free up resources for other more crucial positions. Absolutely nothing personal.