throw-it-away24

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   by throw-it-away24 11y ago

   We're paying too much for a "B"
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   by throw-it-away24 11y ago

   Yeah, I probably am a "B Player" CEO. I'm working on it. To be clear, I know I will be letting this person go, I just want to know what the best way to do it is.
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   by throw-it-away24 11y ago

   I talk with him all the time about where he stands. That still doesn't make it easy.
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   by throw-it-away24 11y ago

   > How many hours per week are you spending helping him? And how long have you been helping him? Probably 1/4 to 1/2 of my working day every day. We're a small company, ~7 ppl, I'm the CEO. I'm not a great designe
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   by throw-it-away24 11y ago

   He's been with us for long enough we (meaning I) should have recognized that earlier, so part of the problem was my fault - poor management. This just really sucks. It's like if I do poorly other people lose. Maybe I'm overly
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   by throw-it-away24 11y ago

   Legally it won't be a problem. The cost isn't a factor (I mean maybe it is subconsciously), I just added that to say that we can get better talent for less - we're not just getting subpar talent because we're not paying
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   Ask HN: How do you fire a “B Player?”

   24 points by throw-it-away24 11y ago|39 comments