Firing someone

dowie said:
Presumably they still need someone to do the role, if the previous guy couldn't cope with it then it doesn't seem unreasonable that they'd let him go. Sounds like the role pays rather well, if you're earning a decent amount and not in a management position or directly bringing in revenue then there is always going to be some pressure to demonstrate the value you're adding.
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Dowie, this is an innocent question and nowt to do with this thread really, but quite keen to find out what you do for a living, if you don't mind me asking?
 
Mr^B said:
This is what I hate about being a manager, employees sometimes think that they are owed a living. This is a great role at a great company, working on interesting projects a using the latest technologies and on a reasonably large salary/package. And I'd rather have someone who appreciates and relishes in such a role, rather than someone who thinks they're owed it.
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This is something I'm increasingly encountering and while mostly from school leavers, etc. it seems to be creeping into older generations of late also.

We've had a few younger employees lately who are genuinely shocked that they have to put some effort in to keep their job :S
 
toshj said:
Just wondering, you come out with a load of front office stuff and thought you might work there.

I reckon I might know your friend in fixed income sales :)
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Ah if you're referring to the thread about that trading TV show I did previously work for a trading firm, really wasn't impressed with the show or with some of the people it gave free publicity to.

My friend who was made redundant doesn't work in banking any more nor has she done for a few years now.
 
dowie said:
Ah if you're referring to the thread about that trading TV show I did previously work for a trading firm, really wasn't impressed with the show or with some of the people it gave free publicity to.

My friend who was made redundant doesn't work in banking any more nor has she done for a few years now.
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Yeah, I think that was the thread. I bet she's glad she got out of it!
 
Rroff said:
This is something I'm increasingly encountering and while mostly from school leavers, etc. it seems to be creeping into older generations of late also.

We've had a few younger employees lately who are genuinely shocked that they have to put some effort in to keep their job :S
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It's a two-way street. There are a lot of employers who have very little ability to take a step back and look at what they are actually offering their employees vs. other businesses in the same industry and just assume that staff will stick around because they are must all be grateful to have a job.

Give me a nice work environment with decent perks and I'll reward you with high quality work that fulfils the brief and is delivered on time. Act like flexibility is another word for unpaid overtime and expenditure on equipment and furniture is a waste of money and you'll have to manage without me.
 
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