I had to fire an administrative assistant and hated it.  I told him that I had good news and bad news.  The good news was he wasn't meant to stuff envelopes in life.  The bad news was that because he was destined to do other things, I had to let him go.

The worst part about firing a client is thinking about all the time spent with them knowing that the nezt agent is going to walk into a more cooperative situation.

Richie,

I hate doing it, so Ron is the one to do it. It is something that needs to be done on occasion.  We are always careful to accent the positive, and tell whoever, we are not a match.  A

I've had to fire many a person and they were usually people I hadn't personally hired.  Some people are just not a good fit and I prefer placing them somewhere else where they can excel.  If they can't be shifted elsewhere, they have to go and I wish them the best. 

Several times in the corporate world, and I often worked with managers who had to. It was always very difficult even when you knew it was the right thing to do.

I fired a seller last year because there was no way I could help him in the way he demanded. It was the right decision for both of us!

I have fired customers and it felt good because they were not easy to deal with and I didn't need the drama!

I've fired people many times in my corporate life. The first firing was tough... but I found out that it got easier with time and experience even though it's never pleasant to do. And I couldn't avoid it as I was a start-up/turn-around specialist in corporate finance for Fortune 500 Companies... that kind of work needs to assume firings will happen as I was expected to come in and quickly fix the "sick puppies."

In real estate, I've fired my share of clients... and again, after the first one, it got easier and my life was easier for not having them in it.

Yes Richie and I felt good. They were wasting my time and going nowhere fast.

Ok Richie it is never fun (well, never that fun) to fire somebody. I do not enjoy watching their face crumple up and then the water works. After they have left my presence I feel great relief.

I've dismissed employees and a few clients in my day.   Though it is NEVER easy and usually came after days or weeks of pondering the decision, it was something that had to be done.

It didn't feel good and often gave me heartaches afterward but it was business, not personal.   We all moved on.

Twice.  I felt bad but focused on why it was in their best interest to move on.  

You mean like an agent? When we had our property management branch, which was unprofitable and full of drama, I gave the property manager 90 days to get herself set up solo, take all the accounts bc we are phasing the branch out. She was mad, but people who use you always are when you turn off the well pump.

Yes. Unemotional.  It was a business decision, based on good grounds, in every case.  See Jeff Dowler CRS and Nina Hollander responses - good info.

If you are a managing broker and never had to fire someone, you should be fired!

Good morning Richie. I don't ever like to fire a client, but I don't hesitate to do it when necessary.

Richie Alan Naggar - oh yes, I had to - and it seems I felt really very bad about it. Surprisingly, the person who was fired was perfectly okay...(said - I expected it....)

 Incorporate America I managed five profit centers and 275 employees and firing people was not my favorite thing to do but it had to be done ...

More than once, and it was generally overddue by the time it happened.

My son is much better at firing quickly.

Yes and I didn't particularly like it but it needed to be done. It was better for them and for me.

Richie Alan Naggar In a few occasions I fired or disassociate with the person. Good question!

Ditto under Chris Ann Cleland and Susan Emo comments.

The first time I fired someone, I had Larry counsel me on it and was  all night with a knot in my stomach.

I fired lots of people if they were not doing there job it was their problem

Outside of real estate I have. It felt good as it was justified and done properly.

Yes, I always have two office assistants. I've had some bad ones in the past. I hate firing anyone.

I have fired more agents than any other broker that I know.   I ran a specialty niche, a tight ship and only wanted the best. I even fired my "top producer" at a time when I needed the money.

Some I hated to fire, firing others was "therapy".

Eve

Before real estate, I was in positions where I had to fire people -- it's not a good feeling.

In real estate, I have "let" buyers/sellers "go".   One door closes, a new one opens.   

Not related to real estate

I fired a buyer years ago after they could not make a decision and saw nearly 100 homes.    Missed them, but felt good not to be wasting time and gas.

Most oftenit is in my service business of landscaping, REO preservation or contractors. Most often for not showing up to work (multiple times). 

I had to last Friday.  It was not fun and I felt bad, but knew it had to be done.

Yes. It is never fun.

How can anyone feel good about it?

Not in my real estate business. I did fire someone in another business and had no problem firing him. There was a problem with his behavior at work and i told him if he did it again he would be fired on the spot. He did it again within a few days and I told him bye-bye!

Of course, many times. Now, I take time to do so, sometimes longer than necessary,  making sure it is not an emotional reaction, but as soon as I made my final decision, I never look back. I always focus on finding a solution, and if someone proved that they are not the right fit, we respectfully part apart.

I have fired many people. The first time I was just 22 years old and he was older and had a pregnant wife.  But he wasn't doing the job he was hired to do.  I felt horrible.  I still don't like it.  But I do what I have to do.

Yes, I certainly have and you have to believe it is opening opportunities that will be a better fit for all parties.

Yes I did and for this particular situation, I felt relieved. It was the best decision for both of us. I wished them the best and referred them to someone else. No hard feelings to either party.

gardener-often.... Non-performance

tree trimmer-incomplete chore

others I keep them ...

I pay right after completion. That is why they like to work for me.

Hate having to fire anyone. But when it becomes necessary, the best thing to do is be classy and frame things with the person you're dismissing in the best and most constructive manner.

Have fired clients, fired employees, fired agents & I have been fired.....

All were necessary and were not always productivity related.  Me being fired was also necessary as I was about to give notice.  Money is not everything no matter if they are your employee or employ

Many.  Most people knew it was going to happen and it was almost a relief.  If a person leaves your office without a smile or bitter, the firing wasn't done right.  It should be a discussion and then a focus of what is yet to happen (i.e., benefits due, docs to be completed, etc.) and how you will handle future reference requests, etc...helping them plan the next steps. 

Been close to it.