> 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

> 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.