Cynthetiq

Sorry will, but no.

The gambler song has better information than that simple sentence. Sometimes you can't fire someone. It's knowing when to hold'em, fold'em, or walk away.

I have had lock, stock, and barrel logs, reports, and data on why I could fire someone and was not given permission to fire someone because of the worry of lawsuits. I was the lone ranger at the office of firing people. I fired people that people thought could not be fired. And yet, there are just sometimes when you just aren't going to be able to. A triple dip black woman over 50 is just someone you aren't going to be able to fire short of direct insubordination. The only way I was able to do anything was during a major reorganization. Other than that, the triple dip is not worth it to the company.

Any manager, I don't care how knowledgable or good they are will know and understand that you can't fire someone who is 2 years from retirement. You may try to find them a payout package, but if they decline you cannot just fire them. You cannot modify their job too much. You have to bear out the 2 years.

And there's no need to micro manage any employee. Managers should leave employees to do their jobs. Managers should manage, not stand over shoulders.

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