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I didn't delete FB and never had an IG. But I don't use FB any longer. I miss it not at all. I jump back on if I'm looking for someone, but that's it. I can still use FB once in a blue moon to find someone, but often enough I can reach them on LinkedIn as well. The whole platform seems to be a mass of people trying to attract attention / likes, spam, and a pit of political stupidity.

I can find enough stupidity at the local pub, thank you very much!

What "city of the future" has the US built? We can barely get decent public transit in most cities? But we're certainly headed to the dark ages...

realize this is way late - but 20+ years and I've NEVER encountered what you describe. Sounds dodgy and underhanded AF. Mind, I'm NOT doubting you. I have a low opinion of most companies. But dang...

I can only comment on how I fire (not lay off) people. I cannot control what others do (including my company), I can only control how _I_ behave.

- Keep it objective. Use NOTHING that cannot be backed with facts. This is both for the individual AND your team.

- Let HR do their job. Frankly, they should handle 80% of this at a minimum

- KISS - don't add any detail, nuance, courtesy-ANYTHING. Just get it done

How to decide? Keep that simple too:

- are they doing the job? If they're falling short, they are owed a number of chances with honest, objective feedback and equal opportunities to improve. The number of chances depends on you and your HR policies

- are they present? People who don't show are more likely to get canned by me

- Do they trigger the ahole clause? I do NOT tolerate aholes, they disrupt the team, any business partners and anything else. I don't care how good they are, these I'm most aggressive about getting rid of, although in 20+ years, only 2 triggered that one. Both were superb technically, interestingly and sadly

In the end, if I fire someone, they've earned it. I will work VERY hard and patiently with someone who is legitimately trying. Even the most average coder can meet certain standards in my experience - maybe never great, but good. Only the first firing was tough, and he DEFINITELY earned it. Don't overthink this.

Ha. The irony of the ultra-LCC carriers. #eyeroll

If you booked via credit card, protest. you have a 90-day window. You should get your cash back. Doesn't matter what the airline says. This is part of the agreement between Merchants - Banks - Visa/MC.

You'll get that $ back, granted, you still have to buy a more expensive ticket. Still, it's something