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Seems like the answer is yes Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 20/10/2009 01:37:15 PM
on August 9, 2009 I told him that I thought it would be a good idea if he transferred out of our team and went to research and documents for the time being. He had been late a few times as his wife was having complications with this pregnancy. Tardiness I can handle and cover for. But his work had been slipping. I noticed. Our boss noticed. The owner noticed. I thought he had it worked out after the birth and the baby and mother were hale and healthy. Now with an infant at home (I understand his situation can not be easy) I give him one last warning as per my directives from my boss. That was two weeks ago. I find a personal note from my boss on my desk this morning to call A.S.A.P. I knew it would not be good. I got my instructions. I asked if we could transfer him or put him on unpaid leave for punishment. Not an option.


You (and your company) were very accommodating. In the end it was his choices that caused this. I'm sure that doesn't make it easier for you to have to have fired him, but if you feel guilt, it's misplaced. Compassion is okay of course ;)
If you are from Betelgeuse, please have one of your Earth friends read what I've written before you respond. Or try concentrating harder.

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Have you ever had to fire someone? - 19/10/2009 03:34:57 PM 716 Views
ouch that's rough - 19/10/2009 03:45:27 PM 455 Views
Yes. I still have my job. - 19/10/2009 03:59:12 PM 429 Views
i've never had to myself, but... - 19/10/2009 04:19:38 PM 495 Views
Re: Yes. I still have my job. - 19/10/2009 06:03:40 PM 401 Views
Absolutely. - 19/10/2009 06:06:05 PM 459 Views
"coming down from ON high" is the proper expression - 19/10/2009 09:46:41 PM 456 Views
Thank you. I did not know that. *NM* - 20/10/2009 01:38:46 AM 162 Views
...does that matter if he didn't do his job, and that had negative consequences for the company? *NM* - 19/10/2009 06:28:03 PM 178 Views
As long as its ok for people to sack women who get pregnant - 19/10/2009 07:59:58 PM 450 Views
Women who get pregnant and are using that as an excuse to not do their jobs? Sure. - 19/10/2009 09:11:56 PM 463 Views
I'm with you... - 19/10/2009 11:32:08 PM 456 Views
Thats not at all what I'm saying - 20/10/2009 12:40:28 AM 428 Views
Lots of assumptions. - 20/10/2009 01:54:02 AM 381 Views
Like I said... assumptions - 20/10/2009 01:40:23 PM 479 Views
Can you work and give birth at the same time? - 20/10/2009 12:27:45 AM 444 Views
Oh. - 20/10/2009 01:32:59 PM 439 Views
Re: Oh. - 20/10/2009 01:47:33 PM 446 Views
LOL - 20/10/2009 01:51:34 PM 375 Views
I hadn't read that, it was posted after I commented - 20/10/2009 10:49:19 PM 381 Views
I agree. Companies aren't charities. - 19/10/2009 09:47:43 PM 397 Views
So you're against maternity pay? - 20/10/2009 12:29:07 AM 446 Views
Where I work you have to use your sick leave and annual leave to cover maternity leave. - 20/10/2009 01:26:34 AM 397 Views
Same with my job... - 20/10/2009 01:56:00 AM 378 Views
And nobody gets special treatment. *NM* - 22/10/2009 01:16:13 AM 169 Views
Thats just one of the variations of maternity leave I was suggesting. - 20/10/2009 01:50:11 PM 394 Views
But that's what I was addressing when I talked about his choice. - 20/10/2009 01:54:30 PM 392 Views
That's why it's an employer and not a social worker... - 20/10/2009 09:58:00 PM 449 Views
How is this any different from sick leave? - 20/10/2009 10:20:50 PM 450 Views
Because the person is not there, mainly. - 21/10/2009 12:54:39 AM 418 Views
You pick up the slack because you're a super-wonderful person - 20/10/2009 10:56:04 PM 415 Views
No, I never said anything of the sort - 20/10/2009 03:14:07 PM 413 Views
I was simply saying - 20/10/2009 11:00:09 PM 360 Views
Had that happen to me. - 19/10/2009 04:15:45 PM 436 Views
I'm very sorry - 19/10/2009 05:35:57 PM 413 Views
Man that stinks. :/ - 19/10/2009 06:52:04 PM 444 Views
Yep... Hated it too. - 19/10/2009 07:48:31 PM 401 Views
It takes a special person to be a supervisor/manager. - 20/10/2009 01:21:42 AM 462 Views
Did he deserve it???? good question. - 20/10/2009 01:38:29 AM 479 Views
Seems like the answer is yes - 20/10/2009 01:37:15 PM 402 Views
Hmm - sounds to me like your boss is a coward - 29/10/2009 02:48:30 AM 374 Views
I have fired four people. - 20/10/2009 11:02:35 AM 436 Views
Why have I got an image of someone walking the plank? - 20/10/2009 10:52:30 PM 404 Views
Yep - and it sucks - 20/10/2009 07:05:35 PM 405 Views

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