How to Fire Someone

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I think you have no idea what you're talking about

JD of WA 12:58PM January 25, 2012

You got a very great website money.usnews.com , Glad I noticed it through yahoo.

web promotion of AL 5:15PM January 20, 2012

Thank you firing someone is very challenging even in tough times. The bottom line unfortunately is the bottom line. Without the numbers the company folds.

Stan McKenzie of WA 3:48PM March 18, 2011

Thanks for the advice. I'm now bracing myself to fire someone and am scared at the unpredictability of how they will respond. I will try to remember this advice.

Stanley of KY 4:30PM January 26, 2010

This is really hard. Even though a church office has to run efficiently too, there is always this expectation that "the church is forgiving." There is a difference between mistakes which can be forgiven because the person has learned and moved on, and someone not having the skill, or, as it said in the article----it not being the "right fit." I think that is the best way to approach it. I know I've had jobs that weren't the right fit for me, and when I changed venues, even when doing the same job, it was a difference of night and day. Still, firing someone is a very difficult thing to do.

Ann of PA 10:26AM November 25, 2009

I am a small business owner who've never had employees before. After trying someone out for two weeks, I've decided she doesn't have the skills that I must have for my clients. I'm preparing to leave to meet with her and let her know that I'm ending her employment. It's something I've never had to do and my internet search for advice sent me to this article. I feel more empowered to do this now that I'm armed with tactics to make it less painful on us both.
Thank you!

Dena of FL 1:20PM October 28, 2009

Thanks for all the advice!!!!!!!!!!!

David of WI 10:33PM October 12, 2009

It's hard for THEM. Be compassionate, but you're not the one who needs pity.

of 10:40AM July 29, 2009

+1

soundtracks of AL 5:31AM July 17, 2009

I just fired 5 this week! I'm on a roll. It get's easier and easier. I guess it's kind of like anything scary, once you do it enough, it's kind of fun. Thanks Alison!

Jim Johnson of FL 2:36PM June 02, 2009