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question - there is this one guy on my team who is a real putz - hasn't pulled his weight in 5 years, does't perform, bad attitude, etc. he is older, and I haven't wanted to be too pushy to begin with, so I have tried to ease into managing him gently. a few weeks ago, I sent him some instructions by email, and he went to my boss to complain that I was pushing him to much. my boss supported my position.
yesterday, I asked him to make some changes (entirly legitimate) in a document, and he told me that that was the way he wanted his document to be, and if I wanted the changes, I should write another memo. I sent him an email that basically said that he should stop assuming that my instructions are a basis for an argument, and that I expect him to do as he is told.
today, I called him into my office, and he came in and said "I think that before you start we should have a 3rd person in here to witness the discussion". as my boss is out of the office for a few days, I told him that we would do this on Thursday, and told him to get out of my office.
anybody have a take on this whole "witness" issue? I have never encountered it. I wasn't going to fire him, just put him in his place.
yesterday, I asked him to make some changes (entirly legitimate) in a document, and he told me that that was the way he wanted his document to be, and if I wanted the changes, I should write another memo. I sent him an email that basically said that he should stop assuming that my instructions are a basis for an argument, and that I expect him to do as he is told.
today, I called him into my office, and he came in and said "I think that before you start we should have a 3rd person in here to witness the discussion". as my boss is out of the office for a few days, I told him that we would do this on Thursday, and told him to get out of my office.
anybody have a take on this whole "witness" issue? I have never encountered it. I wasn't going to fire him, just put him in his place.