betterment of your family would you do it even ifit hurt and you knew it was best
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2006-09-01 12:38:25 · 6 answers · asked by Michelle DuBois 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
I don't know your situation, but I would ponder these questions to better find your answer.
1. Why is your boss having you fire this person?
2. If you don't fire this person, are you in danger of termination?
3. You say that you'll be in line to take this person's job once you fire them, does that mean that you're currently lower on the corporate ladder? If so, are you really authorized to fire someone who is a higher ranked employee?
4. While nobody wants to hurt a friend, who is more important to you? Your family or your friend?
5. Are you in agreement with your boss that the person you must fire is no longer a value to your company?
6. Would terminating this person be unethical?
If I was in your shoes I would fire the person as your boss instructed. Of course, I'm presuming that there are reasons this person needs to go. And I expect that your boss has faith in you and feels you deserve the promotion. I would take that as a compliment. Firing this individual may be a test to see if you are indeed ready for the responsibility of the new position.
For what it's worth, best wishes and good luck if you get the new job.
2006-09-01 12:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by Efrayim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you accept a job you need to make sure you seperate business from personal. If you can't do that then you should not be in a management position. I was a manger of a healthcare company and become a very good friend with one of the girls. However, when I found out she was on personal calls I had to give her a verbal warning. It was then followed up by several additional write ups. It was hard, but that is what management is all about. Don't do it just to get another job, do it because it is your job.
2006-09-01 12:50:06 · answer #2 · answered by LaDonna J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and I would leave the job I had as well, because I wouldn't work for a sleazy boss like that. As you describe it, the person you are close to had a job that was better than yours, or it wouldn't be something you would want. In that case, your boss is being inappropriate by asking you to fire someone who is above you. Clearly, this is your boss' job to do, and (s)he is being a coward to ask you to do it. Firing someone should only be done because that person is performing inadequately, never because it would benefit you personally.
2006-09-01 12:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, why would you fire the person, friend or not? He/She is the Boss, right? That's their job; That aside, if a "boss" asked me to fire someone and it wasn't my job, I'd refuse; If he /she then fired me, I'd report the "boss" to the labor board; If this friend did nothing wrong, and it's just to "help" you family, No, I still wouldn't fire them...friendship(an appropriate friendship), is more important then a job; get another job, You're probably next on the boss' list! Heck, if I were you, I'd start documenting everything that this "boss" does, because you're going to need it when you sue his/her butt.
2006-09-01 12:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by sweet ivy lyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a moments hesitation.
2006-09-05 07:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heck yeah. Better him than me. It could mean my job if I don't.
2006-09-01 12:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by Ice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋