Have you had to fire anyone?

by purplesofa 5 Replies latest jw friends

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  purplesofa

  Four weeks ago my company hired someone for me to train. She seemed right and eager. There is alot to learn and you have to pay attention and be aggressive in your training.

  This girl has alot of personal problems, financial, having affair with TWO married men, her daughter wont talk to her.....etc etc. She spent alot of time talking on the cell phone and taking care of personal business. Last Friday she took off work to go to her counselor and get on some meds.

  She is very nice person.

  She just did not catch on like I thought she should have. I began to hate the thought of what drama would unfold day after day.

  she just sent me this IM

  Will you tell me why you told XXXXXX that I wasn't catching on. I just don't understand. Last week you, XXXXXX and OOOOOOO told me things were going really good and everyone really liked me... What happened purps?

  I feel so unsettled. She is going to have it rough. She does not have many skills. She is divorced and struggling. I just could not hold her hand through this job.

  Her priorities are all screwed up.

  She really was not suited for this position, and I feel awful that she is without a job now. It does not seem fair to expect a two week notice from an employee and not give someone two weeks or just some time to find something else when one is terminated(depending on the circumstances)

  What am I going to say to her or should I just move on and ignore her?

  It's a cruel world.

  purps
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  snarf

  I feel your pain. I have had to fire a few people in my day, and the old saying of it's not personal,it's business is very personal to the one getting fired. If you feel drawn to write her a note of the decision, try and keep as business like as possible cause you never know who will try and sue these days. Maybe let her know that as a person she is a wonderful lady, however her skills do not seem to be fitted for the position she was hired for.
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  crazyblondeb

  Yes I did when i was in nursing. I tried to work with them. But if it came down to having an effect on patient care. That meant if they were doing a really bad job, or not showing up, then that affected my patients. It all came down to what was best. So, yea, I didn't like it, but i had to fire some.

  shelley
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  Robdar

  It's not easy letting somebody go. I empathize with how you are feeling.

  I have always found it best to tell the employee that I am firing that it "isn't working out". Most of the time they already know it and don't cause a fuss or ask you why. If your employee insists on knowing the reason(s) you are letting her go, tell her plainly. Wish her well, walk with her to clean out her desk and escort her to the door. If she goes crazy on you, call security.

  Do not feel guilty about letting her go. Do not lose any sleep over it. Do not be dismayed that you cannot give her 2 weeks notice. She knows that she has been on a probationary period with the company. She made the decision to be distracted from her work by the drama. She knew what could happen if she couldn't cut it.

  Whether she believes it or not, it is not the end of the world for her to be fired. If anything, maybe this will wake her up to the reality that she needs to get her act together.

  It's hard doing what you are about to do. I wish you well with this.
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  purplesofa

  Thanks for your comments and suggestions.

  Robdar

  Whether she believes it or not, it is not the end of the world for her to be fired. If anything, maybe this will wake her up to the reality that she needs to get her act together.

  This is what I was hoping for her. There is alot more to her drama........as a woman, I hope she figures it all out.

  I was fired once from a job. I just moved in a new state and did not have a phone yet. I was barely into the job and got sick. I could not even get out of bed to go to a pay phone. I was fired on the spot next day.

  I got a job and later had to use her services(she owned a printing company) I walked in with this huge account for her. She looked a little shocked. I said to her..........Your firing me was the best thing that ever happened for me as far as work goes. We got on well, and I gave her lots of business that she has until this day even after I have left the business 8 years ago.

  purps
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  RichieRich

  Ok.

  this person was hired to perform a set of tasks. If she consistently fails to meet the expectations, she is not doing her job. If you, as her superior, feel that she will not be able to meet these expectations within reason in the future, it is your job to remove her from the company.

  I often am required to remove people from their postions. It is ugly as well as unfortunate, but it happens.