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LiberalFighter

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30. There are so many factors.

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2024, 07:42 PM

Aug 2024

Depending on those factors a "firing" may or may not be a bad thing for the person.

And maybe the job is not right for a person.

Maybe there needs to be a seminar that includes how to steer a person they fire where s/he might do best.

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I've had to fire people during my 45 years as an employer [View all] PCIntern Aug 2024 OP

its a necessary evil. Groundhawg Aug 2024 #1

I was taught that it is always a MANAGEMENT failure if someone needs firing. dickthegrouch Aug 2024 #31

You were taught wrong. Sometimes it's unavoidable. Groundhawg Aug 2024 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano Aug 2024 #2

very accurate recovering_democrat Aug 2024 #3

I was involved in the decision a few times, rsdsharp Aug 2024 #4

Exactly my point PCIntern Aug 2024 #5

I was involved in such a situation... Dan Aug 2024 #6

Yeah... raising2moredems Aug 2024 #16

I've only fired two people, years ago. CCExile Aug 2024 #7

I don't think that this is correct. markodochartaigh Aug 2024 #8

I'm not certain what you're disagreeing with: PCIntern Aug 2024 #22

That's because you're aware that people are complicated harumph Aug 2024 #9

Not totally unlike being thrown out of a marriage or relationship erronis Aug 2024 #10

I knew a guy who took glee in firing people. Doing so uplifted him. Pure evil. PeaceWave Aug 2024 #11

Was he on the Apprentice? tetedur Aug 2024 #13

It's the worst part of my work. You should never get used to it. JanMichael Aug 2024 #12

I can also remember each time ramapo Aug 2024 #14

I thought we fired TFG four years ago? Why does he keep showing back up asking for a job? Metaphorical Aug 2024 #15

And not just any job DFW Aug 2024 #17

I've had to do it a few times over the course of the last few decades DFW Aug 2024 #18

Even when it was crystal clear, it was always tough Jarqui Aug 2024 #19

Well stated, PCIntern.. Permanut Aug 2024 #20

This is SO true. I've had to fire people too. It is awful. Hamlette Aug 2024 #21

Having had to do this myself DemonGoddess Aug 2024 #23

You are a decent person, those " these RW "billionaire" assholes" who joke about it aren't. raccoon Aug 2024 #24

In 30 years I only had 1 person fired SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #25

Did a lot of M&A work WA-03 Democrat Aug 2024 #26

Come on now! There's so little difference Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2024 #27

My husband has been fired more than any person I know, once by his brother. CrispyQ Aug 2024 #28

I've Had To Let 15 People Go ProfessorGAC Aug 2024 #29

There are so many factors. LiberalFighter Aug 2024 #30

We fired Trump four years ago. Why is he being allowed to reapply for the job? mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #33