Today someone asked me how you coach the "alpha geek/brilliant jerk" out of being that person. The answer ultimately boils down to two simple things: Have you really, truly, looked them in the eye and told them the problem? Do they want to change?
They have bills to pay. They might even have families. If you think firing people because you've hired them but don't know how to manage them is a respectable management style I don't know what to say. It's your duty to make a genuine attempt here.
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The whole "do they want to change" angle comes from the same irresponsible place that "they don't care enough to be good engineers like me" comes from. It's exactly the same disregard for others.
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It’s really not. Someone who’s not a ‘good’ engineer but is humble and circumspect at least isn’t hurting my team’s morale like someone who is abrasive and disrespectful.
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So I’m never allowed to fire people that I hire? That doesn’t sound like a business? Look, this has been covered. Behaviour was documented, the person in question was told directly, and it seems they don’t want to change. This is a very specific scenario. It’s not a firing squad.
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You are allowed to eventually fire people. But, you shouldn't start with "does this person even want to change?" As I said, this is generally a way of trying to scapegoat and detach. If you're firing people that were hired by the team you must accept some responsibility.
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