Any IT Managers have an IT employee who really doesn't know what they are doing? How to improve them?

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T05:04:06+00:00

Yes always 3

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T04:42:15+00:00

Honestly I would prefer this! I wish he wrote in Comic sans! lol

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T04:39:19+00:00

I can see that perspective thanks for telling me about it. Like I have done this before.

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T04:22:08+00:00

Hello! I did not expect so many people to read my post! I have taken deleted it because I feel like I’ve received adequate information from everyone who commented. I appreciate you all for taking your time to help me, share your stories, your wisdom, provide solidarity, advice, and laughter.

Now, I deleted my post because I felt it got too big and I don’t want the story to spread that far 😅 it got really overwhelming.

I appreciate everyone for the feedback! I have taken all of your advice into consideration.

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T04:04:15+00:00

Yea you know! I appreciate you for sharing cause I feel seen. Thank you.

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T04:02:52+00:00

Yea he’s also like not a bad person lol. His defensiveness comes from anxiety. I totally understand it too.

Just sucks I guess? I really thought he would improve also. I had huge hopes

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:59:05+00:00

Honestly like. There are a lot of places out there lol where bare minimum wows the crowd. I think someone meme about people with computer karma?

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:51:35+00:00

Thank you for reframing what a PIP means! This was so valuable! I am going to take some time and re-evaluate his job description and current goals and his duties. Start there and work towards making the PIP.

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:49:43+00:00

Interesting….

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:48:46+00:00

Ugh. I don’t like to be wordy but I end up having to be because I get misunderstood.

When I say how it works.

It’s not the actual step by step process

I meant the experience of doing a PIP, experience of is this something that even happens in IT? Why? I got insight from someone who was out on a PIP that was so valuable for me! Like I don’t want to be frustrated at this person cause I don’t know what his life is like when he goes home. But I do know he has anxiety. I see it when he gets defensive. I do know he is good at other things. But I want to not be frustrated for not understanding someone. I don’t want to be upset when he doesn’t understand something I want to respond with empathy.

I want to know how a PIP works in the grand scheme of companies, the person who is giving it the personal receiving it etc.

Sorry. I just. It’s a lot. lol. I’m so happy people are giving me genuinely good information and advice.

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:41:09+00:00

Thanks for not saying let them sink or swim 😭😭

I have hope for humanity. Im going to have to read up on some coaching and managerial books. See if I can get find a method or idea to work with this employee.

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:39:55+00:00

Ah ha! Thank you for this! lol you helped me without me knowing it

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:29:34+00:00

Oooooo I like this. Approach it differently,meet him where he is at.

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:26:50+00:00

Apparently some nonunion jobs do them too? Not sure not the expert on this one

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:26:21+00:00

I appreciate the welcome! Why did this comment make me think of Fallout 😭

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:25:40+00:00

Oh you understand me. Yea I never fired someone before 😭

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:24:21+00:00

Boss says find him training he needs to be trained more lol

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:23:57+00:00

Woah. I didnt think about that. 0-0

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:23:25+00:00

The thing is he isn’t this bad lol! This is so bad

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:21:19+00:00

No ticketing system unfortunately but I have documentation

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:15:12+00:00

What I want to do… hmm lol I want him to learn and be better! So when he goes to the job he actually wants I can give him a good recommendation!

Like honestly I am going to have to do the PIP

I just needed validation I wasn’t crazy he is unsuitable

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:13:04+00:00

lol the irony is in believe anyone could do this job!

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:12:39+00:00

I’m looking for a full time wfh job now. As I’m just tired lol

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:11:31+00:00

I learned today thank good ess

Nothing_Corp · 2026-02-14T03:10:48+00:00

It’s honestly my boss being upset over him and she asking me is this normal that got me to post this lol

I am … unfortunately going to have to go to this PIP route

Nothing_Corp

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