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Re:Ask HN: Should I fire half of my team because their perfo... by firingtest on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @08:32AM (#1649146)
Actually I wasn't considering this but you and many others in here pointed out mass firing would be very bad with very good reasons. Now I changed my mind about this, even if I finalize my decision on firing it'll be worst to better in every 2 months (unless they change in the middle).
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Re:Ask HN: Should I fire half of my team because their perfo... by Goladus on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @08:56AM (#1649193)
I actually think dragging it out over several months would be even worse. I wouldn't fire more than 2 that way. Your good employees will be wondering if they are next and if they should be polishing their resume (which they'll do instead of work you need done)
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Re:Ask HN: Should I fire half of my team because their perfo... by neilk on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @02:14PM (#1650318)
Do not do this. One firing is bad. Multiple firings drawn out over time make people feel like the project is doomed.

Even if the people deserve to be fired, then people will be blaming you for hiring the wrong people or being indecisive.

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