Sacking people at Chrismas.....

yvonne13_2

How do people feel having to do this at Christmas?

I know if your role in the company is to just get on with it, but as it's Christmas I'm feeling mentally stressed.

One person was let go yesterday and I felt sick to my stomach when they started crying. Another will be told on Friday but I honestly don't think I could cope with another scene.

AP007

Sacking as they have done something wrong or you have no work for them?

yvonne13_2

AP007 wrote: »

Sacking as they have done something wrong or you have no work for them?

The first person made one error on a spreadsheet.

The second person has had multiple complaints from rolling in work really late (12 noon) and smelling of alcohol..
Getting to work 2.5 hours late claiming the wind stopped them getting to work even though they live 10 minutes away.
Falsifying the timesheet in front of the MD.....and when pulled about it claimed they couldn't read the 24 hour clock!!!!!

WantToBeSE

yvonne13 wrote: »

The first person made one error on a spreadsheet.

The second person has had multiple complaints from rolling in work really late (12 noon) and smelling of alcohol..
Getting to work 2.5 hours late claiming the wind stopped them getting to work even though they live 10 minutes away.
Falsifying the timesheet in front of the MD.....and when pulled about it claimed they couldn't read the 24 hour clock!!!!!

The 1st person i'd feel awful about sacking near to Christmas.

The 2nd person has it coming and deserves it (IMO).

bluenoseam

It would depend on the magnitude of the error on the spreadsheet - that can range from being a minor pain in the backside to costing a LOT of money, if it's a simple enough mistake which didn't lose any money I'd consider it harsh. (clearly if it was the second option it's justifiable)

The second one though I would have absolutely no problem with, by the sounds of it there won't be a scene over that one as if the events as written are true, it sounds like that's been the plan on their end.

Takeaway_Addict

Whatever the reason dismissing someone is a horrible experience to go through

But remember, if you do not do your job properly it can affect the company as a whole and could put other employees jobs at risk in the long run. The timing isn't great but always look long term

AP007

yvonne13 wrote: »

The first person made one error on a spreadsheet.

The second person has had multiple complaints from rolling in work really late (12 noon) and smelling of alcohol..
Getting to work 2.5 hours late claiming the wind stopped them getting to work even though they live 10 minutes away.
Falsifying the timesheet in front of the MD.....and when pulled about it claimed they couldn't read the 24 hour clock!!!!!

This spread sheet error was a big deal? We have all done it surely. How long have they both been at the company?

yvonne13_2

The error on the spreadsheet was something very simple and it had no financial impact on the company.

spacey2012

Gideon Osborne made an 18 billion pound error on his when talking about cutting deficit.
18 world billion, not a UK billion as well.

AP007

yvonne13 wrote: »

The error on the spreadsheet was something very simple and it had no financial impact on the company.

and they got the boot for it? Oh dear............that then sounds like cost cutting

stix62

yvonne13 wrote: »

The error on the spreadsheet was something very simple and it had no financial impact on the company.

So why were they sacked? There must be more to it than that.