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wow, firing via email. Man the hell up and take him aside, look him in the eye and explain the situation. You're a startup founder - lead from the front.
by pclark 17y ago
wow, firing via email. Man the hell up and take him aside, look him in the eye and explain the situation.
You're a startup founder - lead from the front.
- zaph0d 17y agoI completely understand. But as I have already said, I would have told that to him in person, but he bunked office again today. I am fed up with his lack of professionalism.
- pclark 17y agoring him and tell him to come in to chat.
- lsc 17y agoyou never want to fire someone in anger. the valley is small. Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't fire the guy. If he's not working out, and you don't fire him, it can sink the company. But the valley is small. there is no benefit to making him an enemy, and a non-zero chance it will hurt you significantly.
- philwelch 17y agoI must have missed that part, but personally I think it's best in that kind of situation (firing someone or breaking up with a significant other--they're fairly similar) to write the person a letter (so you can deliberate over what exactly you want to communicate and how) and deliver it to them in person. Then you get the planning and precision of the written word along with the face time necessary.