re: Firing people

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I’ve never fired anyone, they’ve all fired themselves. I just inform them.

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This is my experience as well. The only people I have ever terminated were such poor workers that the morale of everyone working around them was suffering.

I never fire anyone who does their job and treats others with respect.

When others have to repeatedly pick up your slack? You are fired.

When we have to have meetings because of your poor personal skills? You are fired.

I have never had an employee leave because of a peer being fired. They always thank me after it.

Correct. Small company with 15 employees. I’m less concerned about morale in the company after termination. I’m more concerned about the employee speaking poorly about us in the community. However, I figure that’s short lived and my business doesn’t really come from that community. Six months from now no one would talk about the fact that she used to work for us. I think it’s time now.

It’s tough but you have to set standards and adhere to them. If employees don’t meet those expectations they are costing you money and need to go

Sometimes a person getting fired learns from it and it makes them a better employee down the road. It’s not always bad

My rule for firing someone—I’ve not done my job if they aren’t very clear on why they’re being fired. If I’m very clear, they expect it. I’ve not done my job if an employee is surprised when they get fired.

I mean I was on the way out anyway. Waiting on the new year for a position to open up, then all that good stuff. This was just out the blue, no warning, for a routine procedure. My supervisor didn't know anything. I wasn't given any sit down talking to in years.

They wouldn't say anything, just middle of the week told me to stay home until I heard back and I knew what was up, but it was chickenshit. Manager dodged all communication for 2 days and finally would only do it over the phone.

But that's par for the course.

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Seems one thing in common with the millionaires class is they have no problem firing an employee at the drop of a hat.

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Why should anyone have a problem with this?

I never had any problems firing the unmotivated underachiever.

People are hired to perform a certain job. If they can’t, they are put on a performance improvement plan. If they still can’t, then they are terminated.

I moved to HR, primarily as a recruiter, several years back from being an OPs manager. So it's always interesting reading these situations. Being a manager, in transportation, I fired 100s of people over the years (most just for not showing up). It was never a surprise for anyone. They always knew it was coming (especially in the Union shops). I stayed friendly with almost all. I even drove one home after walking him off the property. There is a proper way to do it..