• @[email protected]
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    211 month ago

    as a non american in America I’ve come to find that’s an American egregore: that firing people means you’re a good leader.

    • @Doomsider
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      111 month ago

      Nope, you are confusing Dumps reality TV show with actual reality. I guess it does get a little confusing as his whole presidency seems to be a parody. People who voted for him truly are some of the stupidest human beings to ever exist.

      • @[email protected]
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        61 month ago

        I’ve heard it as a criticism of Peter Thiel and others, and, as a manager edging towards director, I get asked about it in interviews too

        • @Doomsider
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          51 month ago

          In real life firing means you made the wrong pick and is not looked upon as a good thing unless you are a sociopath. I suppose if you came into a company to clean house some would view it as correct but they are probably shareholders who have perverse incentives.

          Long story short, Americans don’t generally like bosses and don’t approve of firings unless it is obvious the choice was correct, for instance firing someone who is toxic.

          Having had to fire someone as a director myself I would think it strange to be brought up in an interview and probably a red flag.

          • @[email protected]
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            11 month ago

            Personally, I agree with you. However last several organizations I’ve been in have had a “we trial you to see if you’re an A-player, and if not we next you” attitude

            • @Doomsider
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              21 month ago

              I am sorry that you have to deal with people like that. It sounds like their organizations are dysfunctional.

        • @MutilationWave
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          11 month ago

          They don’t ask you about the edging direction? I’m assuming you don’t eventually cum on the director. So down your pants or do you want until you get home?

    • @StupidBrotherInLaw
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      11 month ago

      Also as a non-American who lived in America, you are spot on. American management culture seems to pride itself in childish power plays. Firing problem employees instead of working with them to resolve issues was becoming less acceptable, but it’s still the primary method of handling issues for some industries.