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Yeah, but is that really true? I mean, I get that Eliza didn't enjoy the process, but there's no way of firing someone that they'll enjoy. Severance packages g
by dec0dedab0de 4y ago
Yeah, but is that really true? I mean, I get that Eliza didn't enjoy the process, but there's no way of firing someone that they'll enjoy.
Severance packages go a long way. Last week I randomly met someone who was recently laid of from Peloton. They seemed pretty happy to move back to their home state with a lower cost of living where 6 months severance could last two years.
As I typed that out I just figured out how to sell this idea to upper-management. As a manager it must be hard to fire someone, especially when you know they support a family or just bought a house or whatever. If low level managers knew the people they fired were going to be given generous severance packages, they might be more likely to let go people that are under performing. Which could help the company overall. Though I suppose you would have to watch out for people slacking off on purpose when they are getting head-hunted for a new job.
- kcplate 4y ago> As a manager it must be hard to fire someone As a manager by the time I get to the point of termination for job performance or other “issues”, it’s actually a relief. Managing to that point is what is hard. However, lay offs are difficult, generally because in my experience you know for a long period of time they are coming (as a manager) and who will be affected, and you need to avoid treating those employees you are going to RIF as dead men walking.