I didn't delete FB and never had an IG. But I don't use FB any longer. I miss it not at all. I jump back on if I'm looking for someone, but that's it. I can still use FB once in a blue moon to find someone, but often enough I can reach them on LinkedIn as well. The whole platform seems to be a mass of people trying to attract attention / likes, spam, and a pit of political stupidity.
I can find enough stupidity at the local pub, thank you very much!
realize this is way late - but 20+ years and I've NEVER encountered what you describe. Sounds dodgy and underhanded AF. Mind, I'm NOT doubting you. I have a low opinion of most companies. But dang...
I can only comment on how I fire (not lay off) people. I cannot control what others do (including my company), I can only control how _I_ behave.
- Keep it objective. Use NOTHING that cannot be backed with facts. This is both for the individual AND your team.
- Let HR do their job. Frankly, they should handle 80% of this at a minimum
- KISS - don't add any detail, nuance, courtesy-ANYTHING. Just get it done
How to decide? Keep that simple too:
- are they doing the job? If they're falling short, they are owed a number of chances with honest, objective feedback and equal opportunities to improve. The number of chances depends on you and your HR policies
- are they present? People who don't show are more likely to get canned by me
- Do they trigger the ahole clause? I do NOT tolerate aholes, they disrupt the team, any business partners and anything else. I don't care how good they are, these I'm most aggressive about getting rid of, although in 20+ years, only 2 triggered that one. Both were superb technically, interestingly and sadly
In the end, if I fire someone, they've earned it. I will work VERY hard and patiently with someone who is legitimately trying. Even the most average coder can meet certain standards in my experience - maybe never great, but good. Only the first firing was tough, and he DEFINITELY earned it. Don't overthink this.
If you booked via credit card, protest. you have a 90-day window. You should get your cash back. Doesn't matter what the airline says. This is part of the agreement between Merchants - Banks - Visa/MC.
You'll get that $ back, granted, you still have to buy a more expensive ticket. Still, it's something
I can find enough stupidity at the local pub, thank you very much!