OT - NO POLITICS Turn back the clocks edition

[McGarnagle]

I don't think anybody likes having hard conversations with people who aren't cutting it. But dealing with underperforming individuals is one of the most important things leaders do. The key is catching it and addressing it early, before it gets out of hand. Some leaders will avoid that conversation and hope it'll fix itself, and it rarely ends well.

I've put people on Action Plans, and in a lot of cases, the individual has corrected their behavior, kept their job and thrived. As a leader, that's incredibly rewarding.

....I've also had to show a few to the door. But when I did it, it was with a clear conscience that I did everything within reason to try to help them first.


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Do you think Jim Montgomery got put on a PIP?

 

[RoccoF14]

Do you think Jim Montgomery got put on a PIP?

The REAL question is whether or not Sweeney and Neely are on one now.......

 

[Bruinaura]

Do you think Jim Montgomery got put on a PIP?

I think he was a "quiet quitter" lol

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I did not know that, so thank you! I am always open to knowledge.

I'm curious Aussie, what is the most popular brand of chocolate in your part of the world? Also, do you have a chocolatier that I should know about, that maybe hasn't broken the international market yet?

Cadbury is our biggest brand. A UK company of course, but had a local branch here for a long time. Then probably Nestle and Lindt. In terms of truly local producers, there are two that operate at any sort of scale - Haigh's and Darrell Lea. Haigh's in particular make good chocolate but it's still not as good as the Swiss and Belgian stuff and I doubt you could find it anywhere overseas. Worth keeping an eye out for though, especially if you ever venture this way!

 

[TD Charlie]

Gotta hang a towel ring, three TVs, five speakers, run the front channel wiring of a 5.1 surround, and assemble a big laundry cart for the laundry chute.

I can feel some anxiety building, rapidly, and normally I’ll go into fight or flight mode. In this case, fight means work until i fall asleep, never stopping to sit down at all

Should be a productive day

 

[Terrier]

Siblings claim late dad is mysterious plane hijacker DB Cooper after finding hidden parachute in home: ‘One in a billion’

Chanté and Rick McCoy III claim their late father, Richard McCoy Jr., is the ever-elusive Boeing hijacker DB Cooper after allegedly finding his parachute hidden in their home, according to a new re…

nypost.com

 

[caz16]

Hubby's Christmas present has been taken care of and it is free - I won this prize pack today! I have to pick it up at the store in about a week.

 

[BB79]

Siblings claim late dad is mysterious plane hijacker DB Cooper after finding hidden parachute in home: ‘One in a billion’

Chanté and Rick McCoy III claim their late father, Richard McCoy Jr., is the ever-elusive Boeing hijacker DB Cooper after allegedly finding his parachute hidden in their home, according to a new re…

nypost.com

I don't buy it. You mean Cooper would land in the wilderness of Oregon, wrap up his parachute and take it with him? I think burning it or burying it would probably be more likely. Still think he died that night. IIRC, not a single dollar of ransom money has surfaced in circulation since that night either.

 

[GordonHowe]

Cadbury is our biggest brand. A UK company of course, but had a local branch here for a long time. Then probably Nestle and Lindt. In terms of truly local producers, there are two that operate at any sort of scale - Haigh's and Darrell Lea. Haigh's in particular make good chocolate but it's still not as good as the Swiss and Belgian stuff and I doubt you could find it anywhere overseas. Worth keeping an eye out for though, especially if you ever venture this way!

We used to give our mother Godiva chocolates on her birthday.

She loved chocolate.

Hubby's Christmas present has been taken care of and it is free - I won this prize pack today! I have to pick it up at the store in about a week.

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You and your contests.

 

[TD Charlie]

Gotta hang a towel ring, three TVs, five speakers, run the front channel wiring of a 5.1 surround, and assemble a big laundry cart for the laundry chute.

I can feel some anxiety building, rapidly, and normally I’ll go into fight or flight mode. In this case, fight means work until i fall asleep, never stopping to sit down at all

Should be a productive day

Lol

Our networking team made major changes last night. Huge issues today across the board. Perfect timing for it too. I didn’t get shit done and I’m a f***ing wreck now

Sooooo in an act of depression I did what any reasonable adult would do. Booked a Caribbean vacation

 

[shelbysdad]

Literally one of the worst days ever

Found out our beloved Piper Bernese mountain dog, has cancer

She is almost 6

I am devastated
Best dog I have ever seen

 

[caz16]

Literally one of the worst days ever

Found out our beloved Piper Bernese mountain dog, has cancer

She is almost 6

I am devastated
Best dog I have ever seen

Oh no, I am so sorry. She is so young too. My thoughts are with you, it is so sad.