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WCDT: 2878-2882 (19-23 January 2015)
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 19 Jan 2015, 23:15 ---Mr Numbers, out of curiosity, why is it so important to you that Faye not be fired?
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He's answered that himself, but I'd like to add the insight that there are plenty of people who've been seriously hurt by hip-shooting overreaction in real life, and Dora pushes their buttons.
TRVA123:
I'm actually surprised that no one has (until right now) brought up the fact that Faye has deliberately doused a customer with milk. I mean, as a customer, I would be more likely to sue over that (if I were the trigger happy type) than to sue over a sword being stuck into a counter.
I just feel that there are so many good reasons why Dora firing Faye was the right course; many of which have already been stated in this thread, but whatever, sure I'll rehash them for you:
-Dora covers her businesses ass in terms of liability
-Sets firm boundaries for all employees about what is acceptable behaviour, and what the consequences will be.
-Shows other employees that Faye is not immune from rules just because she is friends with Dora
-Shows Faye that her choices have serious consequences
-Might show Faye that she is on a serious downward spiral, and she needs to snap out of it before she crashes.
Honestly, if I were in Fayes position, I would rather be fired than publicly shamed. "yeah, you can stay, but we are going to take your position and some of your salary away from you!"
That might just be me, though.
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 19 Jan 2015, 23:39 ---He's answered that himself, but I'd like to add the insight that there are plenty of people who've been seriously hurt by hip-shooting overreaction in real life, and Dora pushes their buttons.
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I honestly have no idea what you mean by hip-shooting.
Dora often overreacts, but I don't think she is right now.
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But it's not a lone incident, everyone knows Faye has alcohol issues. I also think that just punishing Faye like that would make things worse, but I cannot stipulate on that because I know nothing of psychology.
In my mind, it's an unnecessary risk for a small business owner to take. Not to mention, and I hope I'm not coming off as a huge dick, but Faye can be replaced. The shop had enough employees (keep in mind, it apparently only started with 3) and again, I hope I don't come off as that much of a dick, but making coffee isn't exactly the most skilled job and Faye's responsibilities as a manager weren't that high.
MrNumbers:
--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 19 Jan 2015, 23:42 ---I just feel that there are so many good reasons why Dora firing Faye was the right course; many of which have already been stated in this thread, but whatever, sure I'll rehash them for you:
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Here is a list of things, from your reasons listed, that firing covers but not the serious punishment:
Now here is a list of things the punishment also covers from your list:
- It covers Dora's arse
- It shows firm boundaries and consequences for the other employees
- Shows other employees Faye is not immune to The Rules
- Shows Faye that her choices have serious consequences
- Shows Faye that she is on a serious downward spiral, and she needs to snap out of it before she might get actually fired for real.
--- Quote ---Honestly, if I were in Fayes position, I would rather be fired than publicly shamed. "yeah, you can stay, but we are going to take your position and some of your salary away from you!"
That might just be me, though.
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Which means that you agree that the punishment would be sufficiently severe.
Is it cold in here?:
"Hip-shooting", metaphor for impulsive action with an implication of not taking normal care. Clearer when phrased as "shooting from the hip".
Dora's done it before and it's one of the first conclusions someone could likely draw when Dora does anything drastic.
This time of course there are sound business arguments for her action, as many people have pointed out.
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