Minimize the Emotional Impact of Firing Someone

Perhaps the most difficult part of any manager's job is telling a subordinate that he can no longer stay with the company — that he's been "fired," "let go," "dismissed," or otherwise taken off the payroll. It's a gut-wrenching conversation, knowing how this simple act affects a person's career, self-esteem, and livelihood. Firing an employee also affects everyone else on your team. Not only does it change work assignments, but it also makes people wonder about your judgment as a manager and their own job security.

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Remember that grade school prank that involved taping a “Kick Me” sign to an unwitting classmate’s back, then howling with laughter as other classmates complied with the request?

By Stephen Rosenman: Here's my October prediction: Apple's PE is going to get a lot smaller, even if the stock price goes up 10%. You can count on that sad prophesy. Apple's PE is already an absurdly low 16 despite its booming business. Compare Amazon's much higher 98 PE for far less growth. Even Yahoo's valuation is higher!

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A wrap-up of what some in the blogosphere and the mainstream media had to say about President Obama's speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Add your own take in the comments section below. Felix Salmon, Portfolio.com

By Eric Parnell:Gold and silver took a beating on Friday. After gapping lower at the open, the precious metals ended the day down -1.43% and -1.97%, respectively. These declines are just the latest in a series of setbacks that have struck the metals over the last few weeks, as both gold and silver are now respectively -5% and -8% below their year-to-date highs reached in mid January.

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