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Re:Instagram prioritizes photos of scantily-clad men and women on Monday June 15, 2020 @04:27AM (#23525131)

I find myself realizing that as I clicked on the post, I was hoping it would include example pictures of attractive instagram models. I expect the results may be predominantly a reflection of human nature...

Re:Ask HN: Should I fire my underperforming employee? on Sunday September 17, 2017 @03:19PM (#15271225)

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.)

Re:Ask HN: Should I fire my underperforming employee? on Sunday September 17, 2017 @03:15PM (#15271191)

I haven't talked to others directly about letting him go, since that doesn't seem appropriate or fair. I do know though that people have had to wait on him for things longer than they should, and follow up with him more than should be necessary. So while he does have useful knowledge and insights, I feel like he may be holding others back as much as helping them.

I'm not sure that (essentially) the threat of firing would be the best motivating measure. If I've made the decision it seems more fair to just do it (along with a good severance).

Ask HN: Should I fire my underperforming employee?

Posted by throwaway753647 on Sunday September 17, 2017 @05:56AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I own a small software company. Most of the team is great, producing high quality work, clearly working toward the success of the business, etc. One is much more average. He has a decent amount of domain knowledge, but isn't progressing. His abilities and production seem similar now to several years ago, whereas former junior employees have surpassed him. And unlike other members of the team,...

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