macaroonie wrote:Thanks everyone! i guess i have a major problem with firing her straight away is that i truly believe no one is totally bad! They CAN change for the better and many external problems (not directly related to me) are responsible for her behaviour. I believe she can be a better person and related to others, the world, herself better. Unfortunately she is so stubborn and i know she doesn't want to! Just doesn't see there is a problem. I think after one more chance i will have to pull the plug. Thanks everyone for listening!
We have had this problem for 6 years, hired and fired more than we wished in the probation period and at the end. None of them have been capable of producing positive results, it puts hell of strain and drain on the company, though you need to face facts, they will break down what you have worked for in the long run....It as nothing to do with being good or bad.
It's about listening, doing as instructed with respect and good manners working with the team, sometimes flexibility is a requirement if you are a small company with limited resources and a degree, doesn't give you exemption from getting your hands dirty, when manual work as to be done. SOP's are a must, and if they don't like the job description they have no need to take the job in the first place though many will use you as a stepping stone until something better comes along, at your cost if you don't identify the problems first.
You need to make it quite clear where they stand, and what you require of them, let them choose if they wish to resign if you cannot afford to let them go straight away. Most grads want to work for MNC for obvious reasons.
Breaking local habits is necessary in a changing environment and they need to know what manners and respect stand for it's that simple but difficult to achieve. So you really need to train someone up from the start and i would choose someone that is young and just finished NS and education or NS alone if a degree is not required. Breaking old habits is nigh impossible.
