I have to fire someone today.
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- meffid0
"We're letting you go"
Then hit up a bar with him / her.
- PonyBoy0
just have him read this thread and then ask to meet you in the conference room in 20
- BK0
Who has three arms, a baboon heart and a job?
Probably not you!
- cannonball19780
"Your position was eliminated and i was told to fire you... mmmCOUGHpersonsnamewhotoldyoutoC...
if it wasnt your decision to fire him then the person who made the call should be in the room with you. Otherwise be a bud and throw that prrson under the bus when the anger has subsided.
- nb0
Definitely watch Up In The Air before you fire him.
- mg330
I was let go from a job of five years last March because the position was eliminated. From experience I can tell you this: don't bullshit him, like everyone said. When you hear the words "position eliminated" it makes you think so many things, and the "we really value the work you've done" line makes you think "then WTF are you getting rid of me for?"
I'm glad I was let go, but it was hard for so long to try and not be bitter about it. I'm sure being his friend makes it tough.
- utopian0
Do as Steve Jobs did, you will become a legend.
- DRIFTMONKEY0
Well folks, it's done. He took it like a champ. I walked him to his car and gave him a big hug. We are going to get together for drinks later. Thanks for all the support. I'm going to go run around the building several times and get rid of all this adrenaline.
- I would have punched you in the face!sureshot
- j/ksureshot
- I want you to hit me as hard as you can.DRIFTMONKEY
- he's crying in the bathroom,
are you proud of YOURSELFGeorgesII - < lolsureshot
- he's gonna stab you laterMilan
- like CHEERS MAN! *STABdoesnotexist
- You sir are a dick!teh
- fooler0
Be Direct, I once had an AD tell me we had a "meeting about a new special project I want you to work on" then proceeded to fire me when I got into the meeting room. That was 10 years ago and I still want to punch that guy in the face. If he would have just said "come into my office" then fired me I would have been just fine.
- I didn't sugarcoat it. He understood what was happening before I even opened my mouth. He was very professional.DRIFTMONKEY
- professional.DRIFTMONKEY
- GeorgesII0
fire ME instead,
live your bro alone
- I wish I could, pal.DRIFTMONKEY
- Thanks :(GeorgesII
- lol @ both of youoey
- "leave". You are not a writer apparently Georges.teh
- teh0
Wait... so you are eliminating his position and hiring for a new position. Could he do the new position? Sounds like it is a $$$ thing . Eliminate the expensive position hire a fresh-outta college person for cheap.
Why not tell us what your friend's position was and what the new one is. Then maybe we can decide if you're being a dick or not.
- sounds like a different type of position. he would have to apply and be qualified like anyone.uuuuuu
- He is a graphic designer. We are hiring a writer.DRIFTMONKEY
- Are you a design company? Dissolving a design position and hiring a writer?teh
- No.DRIFTMONKEY
- bored2death0
What's it like to completely destroy someone's life?
- Want me to set up a webcam so you can watch?DRIFTMONKEY
- YES!!!! for QBN's references thread!!1!
e-pill
- CALLES0
titti bar after
- kona0
Be honest, be direct, and don't bullshit them. Tell him/her that you can be used as a reference and write them a letter of recommendation. After their last day if they have a LinkedIn profile, write them a great recommendation. Arguably LinkedIn recs don't mean diddly to some, but to the person being let go it means a lot.
- CALLES0
do you have an extra room?
- zarkonite0
Do you guys have a plan to help him get back on his feet?
- Yes. Severance package is pretty damn awesome, and I'll write him a great referral.DRIFTMONKEY
- pretty damn awesome...before taxes.. but after.. well you did give him a referral ..at least!!e-pill
- hellrod0
So... you're hiring?
- ArmandoEstrada0
Well? Did he shoot the place up?