I have allowed fired people to come back a couple of times. Did not work out. They have resentment that will not go away. Be ready to hit the eject button without hesitation.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2021, at 7:44 AM, Matt Hoppes <mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> > wrote: > > So I ended up firing the employee at 9am Monday morning, which led to a > different direction than I thought it would. > > Essentially I thought there was going to be a screaming match and accusations > about how could I do this to them, etc, what have they ever done wrong. > > Instead the employee broke down crying and started confiding in me that their > life sucks, they can't keep relationships, and they don't know what to do and > they need help. > > After about 30 minutes of talking I took compassion and offered the job back > with the following stipulations: > > * Bad behavior has to have punishment - 2 weeks unpaid leave of job > > * On return, we immediately sit down and re-work job position so it's more of > a work position vs a management position and have clear expectations of what > may and may not be done/said as well as what behavior will not be tolerated. > > * There is a very short leash for the next few months during which time we > will be having weekly meetings to review behavior and progress as well as if > at any time I see behavior that is inconsistent with what needs to happen we > will immediately stop whatever is going on and go talk about it. > > I still don't know if I made the proper decision. I labored over the > firing all weekend making sure I was making the right decision and not in > haste, then made the decision Monday morning that it was a 100% firing there > would be no other outcome -- but it seemed like there was genuine repentance > and remorse and desire to get their life fixed (vs just "crap I lost my job"). > > As someone who's ultimate goal for any employee is that they become a better > person both at work and in their personal life, I felt like I would be doing > this person a disservice if I sent them on their way and said "Go in peace, > keep warm and well fed" but did nothing for their physical needs. > > > I figure time will quickly tell of the desire to change is genuine or not, > and as long as we have clear expectations and rules laid out what harm can > there be? The employee did do good work that I myself hated doing, their > ability to interact with others was just...... severely lacking. > > I think this may have been the "rock bottom" event some people need in their > life to smack them upside the face. > > Thoughts? > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
