You're Fired

[PHAW Webmistress]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

[SMLCHNG]

I'm so sorry, Smiffer. For what you have to go through - and that I have no advice.

[nutmeg]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

Yikes! One reason I was glad I was never in management. I did have co-ops reporting to me and had to do disciplinary action with a few...but never had to let any go.

Best of luck....

[comtnfish]

((((Auntie PHAW)))))

does she have any idea that it's going to happen? ie - has she been talked to numerous times about her performance, or is she oblivious to the situation?

good luck....

[Big Jimmy]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

Ask them a real hard question--- When they get it wrong-- go-- YOUR FIRED

[SchoolGirlHeart]

(((((((PHAW)))))))

I feel for you.... no fun at all.....

[RinglingRingling]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

Ask them a real hard question--- When they get it wrong-- go-- YOUR FIRED

Someone has been thru the Mr. Wyck School of Management...

[LIPH]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

Get the ***** out of here you worthless piece of s***. We need someone with an IQ above room temperature to do this job.

That's not too harsh, is it?

[PHAW Webmistress]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

Get the f*** out of here you worthless piece of s***. We need someone with an IQ above room temperature to do this job.

That's not too harsh, is it?

OMG - are you in my office????

you know that staples (or is it office depot) commercial where the newbie says "we're out of toner" and the other guy goes "shake it" and the newbie picks up the copier and shakes it? That's my life at the moment

[LIPH]

You said you needed a belly laugh, I'm doing my part.

[PHAW Webmistress]

You said you needed a belly laugh, I'm doing my part.

I knew I liked you for a reason BB

[shakerofsalt]

I have had to fire quite a few people. Try the ...it's just not working out...I wish you success in your next job...don't let the door hit you on the way out...

[LIPH]

My sense of humor is an integral part of my extreme level of hotness.

[Lightning Bolt]

First, sorry for your impending task of axing.
It's not easy, but it does depend on the situation.
I've been in the position a number of times (doing the "letting go", that is! )

Layoffs just s*** - the firee usually did nothing to warrant dismissal. I've been almost as upset as the person let go... even tearful

Firing a good person who is under-achieving - Go over the points of contention leading to the dismissal calmly and maintain strong eye contact.
You have to keep the upper hand, and although it's difficult, you have to remember...
YOU didn't bring on this situation so much as the other person, did you?
You'll offer to write a positive letter of recommendation as some consolation.

Firing a bum - Don't be gleeful or condescending, and follow same steps as above. as you don't want someone to go postal!

[ToplessRideFL]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

More times than I can count...its not fun... however..

Leave no room for discussion

Give him/her the reason for the termination and be done with it

Have someone waiting in the wings (another manager) to collect her things if she doesnt want to return to her desk.

Depending on company policy, walk him out the back way to avoid embarrassment

End by explaining the severance pay, COBRA and / or what she can expect in her last check and when and how that check will be delivered

End by thanking him for his service and wish him well.


btw......why wait til Fri?

Good luck!

[ToplessRideFL]

and I might add...most people know its coming.... if they admit it or not... thus DO NOT get in a conversation which leads you to have to rehash the inevitable....

and the most important thing...HAVE A WITNESS!

And yes..you can do this in a gentle manner

[Elrod]

...does anyone have any experience in firing someone?

Uh, yes.

Some pretty good points have been made in this thread. Good luck!

[ph4ever]

so...............does anyone have any experience in firing someone? What to say - how to handle it?? Anyway to soften the blow?

Guess what I get to do Friday afternoon

More times than I can count...its not fun... however..

Leave no room for discussion

Give him/her the reason for the termination and be done with it

Have someone waiting in the wings (another manager) to collect her things if she doesnt want to return to her desk.

Depending on company policy, walk him out the back way to avoid embarrassment

End by explaining the severance pay, COBRA and / or what she can expect in her last check and when and how that check will be delivered

End by thanking him for his service and wish him well.


btw......why wait til Fri?

Good luck!

some companies do all their firings on Fridays - I've worked for a couple that did

[job41475]

I've actually had to terminate more than a few people during my run as a manager in Hotels. I always get right to the point and say it as calmly and kindly as possible as I feel that often the person can sense i coming and then i give them a second to digest it and then end it by saying kind things about them. even if its something small it is nice to try and make them feel good since you had to be not so nice. I then walk them out and wish them well.

[job41475]

It's never fun so best of luck PHAW