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I read long ago: Firing someone is admitting to your second mistake. (Not being able to exploit the talents of someone you hired. The first mistake is hiring
by readthenotes1 4y ago
I read long ago:
Firing someone is admitting to your second mistake.
(Not being able to exploit the talents of someone you hired. The first mistake is hiring someone who you later have to fire.)
- fragmede 4y agoThat's kind of a shitty saying. We all make mistakes but the way that's phrased makes it sound unforgivable. The ramifications of hiring are bigger than your everyday mistake but it still happens.
- kaitrain87 4y agoI read it more as understanding the onus of the firing situation. Often the individual (or team) tie parts of their worth with being fired. But when it comes to planning and layoffs, that decision was made at the same level that made the decision to hire. The ramifications of hiring are bigger. Sometimes a firing is because of the individuals lack of performance, but I think this quote is asking the hirer to be mindful of what outcomes (layoffs) come from mistakes of their decision making.
- readthenotes1 4y agoI guess it is bad if you are the manager who is responsible for both mistakes. Otherwise, it is a reminder that it is a failure to hire someone that doesn't work out, and a failure to not be able to use someone as most people have some skills and firing someone is a very harsh thing to do both to the ex-employee in their ex co-workers.