Hired-n-Fired (was Re: [BC] oops)

[Steve]

I've always said that each time you have to let someone go it's like going through that process for the first time. Each one is so unique. It's probably the one thing you never get experienced at doing. Hate it. The receiving end is not so nice either but doing it seems so much worse.

Steve
Steve Walker Productions

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sherrod Munday 
  To: Broadcasters' Mailing List 
  Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 11:23 PM
  Subject: Re: Hired-n-Fired (was Re: [BC] oops)


  On Saturday 28 January 2006 22:43, Rich Wood wrote:
  > > Anytime I've had to "let someone go" it literally makes me ill.
  > > Even a complete bozo who truly deserves to be fired with prejudice
  > > probably has a wife, and maybe kids to feed.
  >
  > There's nothing worse than having to fire someone, regardless of the
  > family situation.

  I've heard it said:

  "It doesn't take a good manager to *hire* someone.  It takes a good manager to 
  *fire* someone."

  There's some truth in that -- it's easy to bring someone on (kind of like the 
  honeymoon period of a marriage -- everything looks rosy).  It's a much 
  tougher spot to be in when you realize that things aren't working out and 
  that person needs to leave -- and then to do it with dignity and still 
  respect the person and their life circumstances, regardless of their work 
  performance.

  Every person, no matter their personality and character flaws, needs to be 
  respected and loved.  After all, none of us are perfect, and we can all be 
  grateful for the times we've been shown mercy instead of the punishment we so 
  richly (no pun intended, Rich ;-) deserve.
  -- 
  Sherrod Munday <smunday at srnradio.com>
  Technical Director
  Salem Radio Network    (972) 831-1920

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