I agree with the other commenters that the guy was treated badly here. Impulsive hire, no feedback, poor communication, dumped unceremoniously. He sounds like

I agree with the other commenters that the guy was treated badly here. Impulsive hire, no feedback, poor communication, dumped unceremoniously. He sounds like a great employee who will do better elsewhere. I do think Swagger/Mojo is important in a work context though, as it is in other areas such as sports. Some people seem to make 1 or 2 good decisions, make a good impression, then their charisma and confidence propels them to leadership positions in a virtuous signal despite them being nothing special. They will then get to ride off the backs of others success if the project is going well. I’ve had a few jobs and projects myself where I seem to go from success to responsibility and respect undeservedly so, then others where I just can’t seem to get the virtuous circle spinning. It’s totally down to X factors like perception, confidence and personal fit rather than ability and decision making. As a manager I’ve even seen his the cards can be stacked in the early hours or weeks of a new gig. If someone comes in, is switched on, personable and makes some good decisions, it is incredibly difficult to stop that virtuous circle even if it isn’t deserved.