I had an ex-coworker who would read books in their terminal. they had no idea how to complete their job. The optics to management: “they are always at their de

I had an ex-coworker who would read books in their terminal. they had no idea how to complete their job. The optics to management: “they are always at their desk in their terminal, they’re getting work done!” They ended up “departing” shortly after a new person joined and called it out in a meeting.