Your Intermittent Lex

Your Intermittent Lex

Share this post

Your Intermittent Lex
Your Intermittent Lex
When to fire, when to quit
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

When to fire, when to quit

When clients or friends come to me with questions about whether it's time to part ways, I know the answer.

Lex Friedman's avatar
Lex Friedman
Oct 11, 2023
∙ Paid

Share this post

Your Intermittent Lex
Your Intermittent Lex
When to fire, when to quit
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

If a client tells me they’re considering firing an employee — or even a customer — and they’re debating the pros and cons, I know the advice I’ll give immediately.

Do it.

Here’s the thing: Once you’ve considered firing the person, they’re doomed. Once you’re contemplating quitting, you’ll never love the job the same way again.

An AI-generated image meant …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Your Intermittent Lex to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Lex Friedman
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More