• funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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    3 hours 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.

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      44 minutes 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.

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        38 minutes 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

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          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.