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Re:Advice to New Managers: Don't Joke About Firing People (2... by ludamad on Monday September 20, 2021 @09:23AM (#28593515)
As management especially, joke clearly. There is far more weight on you to not mislead than for the "keep a serious atmosphere" that some might take it as
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Re:Advice to New Managers: Don't Joke About Firing People (2... by q1w2 on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @01:43PM (#28607555)
You have to be careful. Relationships sour, and nothing is funny when read in court.

One thing is for certain, NEVER put jokes or sarcasm in writing.

I've read way too many of those in court.

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