Okay, I need to fire this one guy, all he does is come up with excuses. One day he's sick, the next day his wife is sick, the day after that his truck is sick or was it his dog.
Anyway you get the idea, he's costing me money with his phony excuses. I have to pick up the slack for him, and my schedule is now way off.
Prolem: he's really well liked and known in town (small town), and I'm the new guy.
How do I get rid of this goldbrick without damaging my own reputation? I'm pretty sure he can badmouth me to the point where I'll find it hard to hire crew when I need to.
Suggestions appreciated, thanks.