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How many employees have you fired? Not ones that quit, or disappeared; I mean FIRED? Quit tolerating it – both for you and for your other people! Big Mistake Tax Pros Make – Not firing employees that cause you grief/stress My last post of the Big Mistake series, I mentioned that not firing clients that cause you grief/stress is a HUGE mistake. The next biggest one is not firing employees that cause you grief or stress. Yes, we have been in a hiring shortage and finding good people is always a challenge … But, if you have someone working for you that is just not getting it, gives you poor quality work time after time, then you need to get rid of them. I ascribe to the philosophy, slow to hire and fast to fire. If they are not performing well, then they need to go. They are probably costing more time than they are saving you. It would even benefit you to use a service like Paro. While most of their professionals are not cheap, they are good and best of all, they are not your employees. You don’t have to deal with drama, whining, or benefits. Yes, if you are like most tax pros, you are kind hearted and a people person. Firing someone to you is a form of cruel and unusual punishment and it feels horrible. Having done it a few times, I am not going to disagree with that. But, you and they will be much better off in the end. If you have someone on a short leash, they are not doing you any good. In fact, you are probably holding them back. Maybe public accounting is not for them. I have seen some employees in a public accounting firm get fired and then go on to great careers at a company that was a better fit for them. Not only that, but them occupying the space is keeping you from looking for someone that may be a much better fit for your firm. So, seriously think about it if you have a low or underperforming employee. There are temporary alternatives if this leaves you short handed, but trust me, you will be better off in the long run. If you fire someone, let me know how it goes. How did you feel about it? What did you ultimately end up doing to replace them? Make it a great day!
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