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> move them on When I see these disingenuous alternative ways to say that you've fired someone I just think that person is being an asshole. Why is it so hard
by mevile 8y ago
> move them on
When I see these disingenuous alternative ways to say that you've fired someone I just think that person is being an asshole. Why is it so hard to say you fired someone? Why is it always some bullshit like "we transitioned them out" "we moved them on" and no bullshit, "they graduated".
Using these euphemisms makes you come across as tone deaf and dishonest. Your audience can take hearing that you fired someone. If you have a hard time using the words required to effectively describe what you're doing maybe you're in the wrong line of work and shouldn't be coaching others.
- ozim 8y agoBecause you are not in target audience. Target audience is not top 20% of Gauss distribution or probably not even top 40% of confident people. It is all those people who fear they will be fired but are still needed (you still can have top performers with anxiety). If they hear someone "graduated" it becomes OK in a day or two, but "fired" will trigger them and all anxiety will make them think not about working harder but about what they will do when they are next. "Your audience can take hearing that you fired someone", that is situation specific, company specific, yes audience specific. If you think we are all adults and should treat everyone who is over 21 as perfectly reasonable person, you are in world of surprise.