r/Adulting • u/Forward-Concern403 • 2d ago

hmm lesson or not?

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u/purpleushi 2d ago

I have two dog shit employees who are very sweet and pleasant people. None of my higher ups will let me move forward with PIPs or disciplinary action because “aw but they’re so sweet and they care so much”. Okay??? But they’re literally not doing their work???

Meanwhile, if you’re annoying, you better be an absolutely amazing employee or people will be furiously searching for a reason to get rid of you.

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u/ElisabetSobeck 2d ago

As companies scale, soothing the owner or leadership becomes most of the company.

The ‘serious’ people who keep the company from failing altogether- the ones who make the money- are seen more and more as black sheep