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> be able to fire people quickly and humanely In order for that to happen there needs to be a culture shift, where being fired because you aren't a good fit do
by thayne 2y ago
> be able to fire people quickly and humanely
In order for that to happen there needs to be a culture shift, where being fired because you aren't a good fit doesn't mark you as unhireable for most other employers.
- gsbcbdjfncnjd 2y agoSince when is the firee’s future employment prospects any business of the company doing the firing?
- ornornor 2y agoIt hasn’t been since we’ve elevated sociopathic techbros to near god status. You might also remember it as human decency.
- intended 2y agoThe previous comment capstoned the discussion by concluding, correctly imo, that this is a cooperative, non-zero sum game.
- thayne 2y agoWell, in the current culture, if you get a reputation for firing people three months after hiring them, you'll have an awfully hard time finding people who want to work for you. And you will probably see your best workers leaving to work elsewhere.