https://berkonomics.com/?p=2670&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=careful-with-terminations-dont-disparage Dave Berkus' business insights Wed, 17 Aug 2016 20:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2670&cpage=1#comment-85250 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 20:07:07 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2670#comment-85250 Dave, well said great advice! Negative talk, or actions rarely accomplish anything even when justified. I have seen to many people soil themselves by disparaging their former employer. Then when these same people apply for a new job they ask for a glowing recommendation. Even then, our policy is to be truthful and try to speak of positive things this person accomplished. Many people are their own worst enemy and then wonder why their personal relationships don’t work out, why they were not promoted, or why they are in financial difficulty.

]]> https://berkonomics.com/?p=2670&cpage=1#comment-85199 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:35:04 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2670#comment-85199 Very well said, Dave. It’s especially important to realize that burning bridges is a bad idea for everyone involved. You never know when a long-lost acquaintance will surface and somehow influence a deal you’re working on now. Best to be as professional as possible, even when it hurts.

]]> https://berkonomics.com/?p=2670&cpage=1#comment-85193 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:17:39 +0000 https://berkonomics.com/?p=2670#comment-85193 So true that we live in a small world and the odds are great that we will run into former employees. Even a problematic departure can be mitigated with good communication.

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