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> Simple-demote them! Everyone leaves happy Except for the employee who has zero path forward at the company.
by serge2k 10y ago
> Simple-demote them! Everyone leaves happy
Except for the employee who has zero path forward at the company.
- lmm 10y ago> Except for the employee who has zero path forward at the company. Not if you destigmatize it. They weren't a good fit for that particular role, or they didn't have the right skills yet. That doesn't mean they have no path upwards.
- amyjess 10y agoYou're assuming that everyone wants a path forward. Some of us value stability and security. If someone told me "if you come work for us, you'll be employed for life and guaranteed at least a cost-of-living adjustment each year, but you'll never see a promotion even once", I'd take it in a heartbeat.
- serge2k 10y agoThey accepted the promotion.
- hx87 10y agoWhy do you "need a path forward"? If staying at your current position indefinitely is how you can best contribute, what exactly is the problem? Up-or-out is a silly, outdated paradigm that may have been suited for Cold War militaries but certainly not for civilian companies today.