For those that own a business
http://www.businessweek.com/management/three-types-of-people-to-fire-immediately-11082011.html
http://www.businessweek.com/management/three-types-of-people-to-fire-immediately-11082011.html
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Blue/white 06'
BlackICE
GT Owner
I didn't see "anyone that drives a BMW, or uses an iPhone on the list. Clearly some have the opinion that people owning those products are of questionable intelligence. Other than that the list is a good one.
You're a trouble making middle child Clinton. Go to your room!
In all seriousness, I had many smart guys that worked for me in my previous company. One guy in particular was a super intellegint Phd. Scientist type, but I have to tell you he was never happy. Thinking back, I should have fired him for the three reasons cited in this article.
BlackICE
GT Owner
Over my mgt career I have had a total of 4 PhD working for me, of which 1 was above average, one was good and the other 2 were fired. IMO, a PhD is overrated when it comes to contributing to the bottom line!
Note those with a PhD are more apt to own a BMW than those without them.
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Indy GT
Yea, I got one...too
Piccola
GT aficionado
If we followed that article at our company, we would go from almost 400 to less than 5 I believe. :frown If I get my Christmas wish, I'll be rejoining the "for profit" world by the end of the year and buying something with 500+ hp to celebrate.
texas mongrel
GT Owner
As I often used to say when I ran a business, "This would be fun if only we didn't have to deal with employees or clients"....