(05-11-2025, 04:58 PM)GeauxHomeLittleD Wrote: Sometimes the biggest asshole is also one of the best employees. Maybe they aren't what you would call a "people person"- meaning they are quite blunt and have no care for whether something they say will offend other employees or customers- but they show up on time every day, they do great work without whining about it, they jump in and help when others are struggling, cover for fellow employees who are having an emergency, etc.
That sort of employee might not be the sort some employers would want on the 'front lines" but I'd definitely take that employee over ones that have poor work ethics. Work ethics trump certain personality flaws as far as I'm concerned. JMHO.
No argument there at all! I 100% agree. Sometimes though, you have to put them in roles to keep 'innocent victims' out of their way. As a general rule, I'm a hardass. Some might interpret this as 'asshole', but I'm fair and I'm consistent, regardless who you are. Obviously, you're not going to separate a valuable person, but by the same token you can evaluate the situation and have them in a role which doesn't cause more harm than good. That's all I was saying.