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You are the manager at your job...

Poll - Total Votes: 12
Fire the employee
Write the employee up
Try to talk to the employee to find out what's going on
Task the assistant manager to deal with the employee
Give the employee a warning
Something else
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One of your coworkers has been acting off lately.

They have been showing up late for work.

They have been coming to work drunk.

They have been disruptive in the work environment.

You hear through the grapevine that the co-worker recently lost his parents and his girlfriend left him soon after.

Your boss has informed you to deal with the troublesome employee as you see fit.

What will you do?
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Have a 'seek to understand' conversation. Explain how his performance is declining and ask if he needs any assistance. Have printed out copies of links to any resources your company offers to help with such things.

Be kind and understanding but also very honest that his behavior is unacceptable and if it continues, diciplinary action will need to be taken.