The most difficult thing about it, is having to track and document the person's behavior meticulously. Fortunately I was helped out greatly in one case, when the person on a performance plan confided in me that they had found a piece of glass in a cookie served during a large meeting, and that it was meant for them specifically. Also had someone literally push their laptop onto the floor and smash it to avoid a milestone date. Fun times.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "emilymae.reyn" <emilymae.reyn@...> wrote: > > It's preferable to be in charge of hiring and not afraid to fire - that's > what I say. Unfortunately, firing can be a difficult thing. Smile. > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@ <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > A couple of guidelines I developed over the years, to spot, and minimize my > > time around potentially harmful people: > > > > Everyone gets a second chance, but no one gets a third. I use this to spot > > weirdos, and it is amazingly accurate. Aside from something criminal or > > violent, I will tolerate almost anything when I first meet someone. I don't > > wear my opinions on my sleeve, and I just interact, engage, and observe. If > > they have manipulative tendencies, the second time I meet them, they are > > assuming a green light, based on our first interaction, and reveal much > > more of themselves. Easy enough to graciously sidestep at that point. > > > > Tied into the above, the micro is the macro. I developed this one when > > interviewing candidates for teams I was building. I can guarantee that if > > someone demonstrates a hint of something during that initial interview, it > > will manifest more strongly later, once their guard is down. > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "emilymae.reyn" <emilymae.reyn@> > > wrote: > > > > > > Just choosing to combat evil this morning, Iranitea. I always take > > > sociopaths/psychopaths seriously - ever been on the other end of one? > > > Not something to play with. > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, iranitea <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, Emily, that's nice. If I inspired you to pray, I am actually > > > > quite happy about it. Next time, don't take it too serious, okay ;-) > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "emilymae.reyn" <emilymae.reyn@> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Iranitea, I feel forced to counter this with: > > > > > > > > > > Our Father who art in heaven, > > > > > hallowed be thy name. > > > > > Thy kingdom come. > > > > > Thy will be done > > > > > on earth as it is in heaven. > > > > > Give us this day our daily bread, > > > > > and forgive us our trespasses, > > > > > as we forgive those who trespass against us, > > > > > and lead us not into temptation, > > > > > but deliver us from evil. > > > > > For thine is the kingdom, > > > > > and the power, and the glory, > > > > > for ever and ever. > > > > > Amen. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, iranitea <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Xenophaneros Anartaxius" > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 'There's nothing wrong with being incompetent... It just means you > > > > > > don't have to do as much.' > > > > > > > > > > > > Now that's classic - love it! Is it really by Manson originally? > > > > > > > > > > > > The Mean Girls Club > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbQMXJwuqeI > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
