fast answer how to hint at getting fired!

[Kiro]

Work with a boss who isn't a pussy maybe. That seems to work.

[EagleCeres]

Say you have to cut him due to $ issues.

^ This.
It's partially the truth, just include his ongoing attendance issues.

Althought if you're not the boss in big bold letters, it shouldn't be you telling him he's fired.

[tenriotaru]

The next day (the day he would be fired) take him to breakfast or to get a coffee and while you're there tell him, "You don't have to come in today." then pay the tab/leave.

That's the way Steven Segal would do it.

[Talus]

You're "softening the blow" and not firing? Let the boss enumerate the reasons for firing - tardiness, being disruptive, etc., the only hint I would drop, or the way I would drop it, is with the "I'm not supposed to tell you this buuuut..." card.

[Kajii]

ask him what's one thing he has today, but won't have tomorrow

[Izzy]

It's really not too bad. Just kinda be like, "So you know we're making cuts right? I think that you might be on the chopping block." or something like that. I've sat down with subordinates at work and straight up told them that if they don't start taking on some extra work, then their jobs are in danger because we're going to keep the more hard working people. It's really doesn't make you feel bad, and it's good you're letting your co-workers/friends know what the fuck is going on so they're not surprised as fuck when they get a pink slip.

It's a little different in your case because you already know the person is getting cut, just kinda tell him/her you think they should get their resumé ready because you think something might happen.

[Eticket]

Everyone that has to come to work tomorrow step forward. Eh eh not so fast...

[MarkM.]

Call him and your boss into a room. Ask this question, "Who still works here?" When he raises his hand, tell him to put it down. Done.

[Marcicus]

ask him how much he likes extended vacations.

I laughed much harder than I should have at this.

[Jotaru]

The one thing I agree most with is, let him go at the beginning of the day. Especially if he already expects it, his last day/s are going to be horrendous for him / you- I found out I was being laid off when I got to work a few weeks ago, and I didn't do jack shit for the next three hours until someone came to get me and tell me.. not out of spite or whatever, but there's simply no motivation anymore. Its like the last day of school.

The most professional way, in my opinion, is how it was handled with me, with the exception of them taking a few hours to get to me (they had to sort other people out as well earlier)- have them come in, bring them in for a one-on-one (either yourself or your boss) and just explain (if he's really being laid-off and not fired, it will matter to unemployment most likely) why he's being let go, in a professional and unbiased format. Let him go home, pay him for the rest of the day- no bridges are burned, he hasn't felt like he's wasted his day, and he might be relieved. I hated my job, and it opened up a brand new door for me (a GREAT new job that I got just two weeks later, including severence pay from my last job that basically gave me a free two week paid vacation)... I felt great to go home that day early.

Edit, because I didn't really answer the question- I wouldn't hint at it at all, unless you're able to have the conversation with him. You are going to ruin his productivity / everyone's day in the process. Its like a chick trying to let a guy down easily by leading him on for a few weeks- it fucking sucks. It might seem like the nice thing to do, but its really not. They are going to get fired anyway, how does finding out by a different person or in a different, less formal way make it any easier?

[Skjie]

Firing people isn't as hard as it seems. Take him to a room, tell him it isn't working out, and his truancy has been unacceptable. It'll last less than 5 minutes and you'll be relieved after it's all done.

This. Being a pussy about it only causes problems. I was a pussy firing someone once and the company ended up giving him two weeks severance because he made a big thing about me hinting about it before I did it.

[Zeb]

So, how was he let go? Did he cry?

[Howard Roark]

I got fired over the phone once. I legitimately had food poisoning in the middle of the night before my Sunday afternoon shift and I guess they thought I was sick from partying, I dunno. Monday they phoned me and said don't bother coming in to my next shift.

Tyche pointed out to take him aside, which is a good idea and too often overlooked. You don't want him making a scene or being near others to harm anyone should he overreact to a larger degree.

[Cochise]

Comb your hair like this
http://today.ccopinion.com/images/20...nald-trump.jpg

^ you can lock it now.

[0ni0n]

I got fired over the phone once. I legitimately had food poisoning in the middle of the night before my Sunday afternoon shift and I guess they thought I was sick from partying, I dunno. Monday they phoned me and said don't bother coming in to my next shift.

Hah, a friend of mine broke up with her bf via text message a couple years ago. I thought it was immature and messed up.

[MrW]

"You're fired" usually works. If he asks why then tell him why.

[Azalee]

When I lost my job in October they waited about an hour and half, brought me into the conference room and said, "It isn't working out." I gathered all my shit and left. Now their reason was total bullshit but they played on the fact that they didn't need to have a real reason to fire me.

[Ksandra]

So good thing I didn't hint at it or anything because we got hella busy yesterday, and I don't think my boss ever got around to talking to him....I would have sounded like a douche. Guess I'll just make her handle it, she's gotta step it up.

Funny thing is she's laid off tons of people to the point we're down to three, but she has a hard time laying off this one guy.

I think it's because like I said he's getting paid under the table and probably can't get paid elsewhere, so she feels responsible for him.

[Mizango]

Ksandra you make killer threads.

A++ I not only favorited this thread but I bookmarked the hell out of this shit.

[Dolmen]

Well, it's not very smart to pay someone under the table, have them on a time card, and I'm guessing have them on a regular schedule. He can seriously fuck you guys over if he feels like it for not making those 941 payments and employing someone without the right to work.

She should fire herself.