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Found a trick that made firing a bad subcontractor way less awkward
Had this guy on a fence job in Denver. Showed up late 3 times. Left gaps in the pickets. I kept avoiding the talk because I hate conflict. Finally tried the "sandwich" method my buddy told me about. Start with something positive. Then the bad news. End with something respectful. Worked better than I thought. Has anyone else used this for letting someone go?
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jason_kelly82mo ago
@baker.riley I disagree, sometimes the truth bomb is better than a sugarcoated sandwich.
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baker.riley2mo ago
Wait, you used the "sandwich" method to fire a guy who left gaps in pickets? That's wild to me. I'm sitting here imagining telling a grown man "hey, I really appreciate your punctuality" when he showed up late 3 times. That would feel like lying to my own face. The positive part must have been brutal to come up with. "Your taste in picket spacing is just... unique"? I don't know how you kept a straight face. Props for getting through it though.
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