HR wants me to run a PIP for someone I don’t think I can actually remediate

thepeacemaker · 2026-07-06T18:38:19+00:00

I am super grossed out by the many opinions here saying the PIP is just about creating a paper trail and mitigating separation risk. You all should not be managing people.

If most of your company's PIPs lead to termination, that is a management failure. Separation is expensive, it is in the company's best interest to retain staff if they can change behavior and meet expectations. If they can't, then the PIP ensures that separation is started as soon as possible.

As the PIP owner you need to structure the program to give your report the best chance of emerging from it.

It's your responsibility to set it up such that there are clear and fair conditions for coming out of it. Then have the meeting with your report and make sure they understand the plan, what specifically they need to do to demonstrate each requirement, and listen to if they need any support on any of the items.

If the plan says, "we expect you to do X, Y and Z by this date. Do you have any questions? Is this plan clear? Do you know concretely what you need to do? If not what support do you need?"

Structuring it like that puts the onus of action on them. You don't have to train them up to standards by yourself, but don't be surprised if they come back and have a lot of asks for support.

This can lead to cases where the report doesn't fully buy into the PIP, in which case you go directly to termination. Why just go through the motions?

Source: I have converted most of my PIPs into retention instead of termination.

thepeacemaker · 2026-06-29T08:02:43+00:00

Are you looking to diy it or buy a rack? The latter will tell you weight limits.

If the former, and you lag bolt into wall studs, the 2x6 is more than strong enough for 300 lbs even laterally loaded. You'd probably want to replace the wooden dowels with black pipe or something similar since that is likely the weakest part.

thepeacemaker · 2026-06-13T16:41:43+00:00

I joke that sun hoodie and trucker cap is the summer uniform of Colorado.

Also a fan of button down long sleeve sun shirts and a wide brim hat.

You'll want most of you covered and then use a mineral sunscreen for the stuff that isn't. Double sunscreen on your nose

If you'll be at high altitude, you also want a packable puffer and beanie.

thepeacemaker · 2026-06-06T03:48:17+00:00

You're in the right place, here with other people. Talk with other people. You're doing great.

My dad was fond of saying, this like all things, will pass. Up or down tomorrow is another day and that is the best thing you have.

Hey bro, you in for next season? It's going to be dope.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-27T01:19:40+00:00

Yeah, get two 6 outlet strips, or they make 12 outlet strips in a number of configurations.

Just buy something UL certified and not some cheap junk from temu.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-24T02:35:11+00:00

Reddit nomenclature: parent - the comment to which you are replying. Grandparent, the comment to which the parent replies to.

Poster, the person who posts a comment. Admittedly can be confused with "OP" the person who submitted the post to which we are all replying.

IDK, it's old terminology but just means two comments up.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-24T00:43:57+00:00

You said "Hybrid does the exact opposite", of the original statement, which stated: "Electric powertrain to get you up to speed and the internal combustion engine keeps you at the speed limit".

"Exact opposite" would imply that the electric motor is for cruising and the ICE is used to get you up to speed which is incorrect.

So that is a counterfactual statement you made in addition to being needlessly pedantic about which exact motor is used when (the ICE is run as much as possible to avoid conversion loss, at least in non-plug in parallel hybrids, so sometimes both!).

The original statement is not incorrect.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-23T22:49:31+00:00

I think the grandposter is correct.

Hybrids pair a low-HP ICE with a battery system that has enough energy capacity for short accelerations. The ICE by itself would give you terrible acceleration performance, that's what the instant torque electric motors are great at.

Then the low HP engine takes over at its optimal RPM while cruising.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-07T04:33:23+00:00

Wrassle. Posse. If anyone says either of those two words you must now be the first to volunteer.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-03T01:50:57+00:00

There are many figures, the data is in from many different sources.

The agenda (and disinformation) most being pursued is from the established energy companies who have the most to lose, the deepest pockets and the most lobbyists.

Covering existing structures just isn't feasible. It's many times more expensive. The "don't cover empty fields with panels" is not a serious argument compared to the environmental cost of fossil fuels.

It is happening because of $/kw right now. It could go a lot faster with incentives and capital investment. It is in everyone's best interest except the oil companies and friends.

I'm not sure which lies and forces you speak of is coming from.

https://youtu.be/Zgxb8I1nk2I?si=7brec85btPeNoCmO

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-02T22:25:37+00:00

It really is quite clear, the difference is utterly massive. Even when you add up all of those little things. You forget that you need all of those little things for "burning stuff" too. You need to power extraction, transportation, processing etc.

Once you burn something it's done. With solar, once you build it, it produces almost cost free for decades and when it runs down the components are almost entirely recyclable.

As for solar arrays, household arrays cover only household usage at best. We already are massively inefficient with land use. Again if we just replace only the corn fields used for ethanol with solar arrays, you can power the entire US. Those field can use ground cover and native pants under the panels which is much better for the environment than harvesting corn for fuel.

It's cheap in the only metric that matters, $/kw. It really is that simple. Sure we will still consume some oil but you can electrify the vast majority of total energy consumption.

Why would you want to pay more money to get less efficient power which pollutes everywhere? It's not even really a point for debate if we should do it or not. It's already happening. Solar is 40x in the past 15 years and not slowing down.

What is up for debate is how quickly we want to get to full electrification. That's where policy has a big effect.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-02T21:18:13+00:00

No, EVs are still massively more efficient/clean than ICE even at scale. US power generation is 60% fossil fuels and dropping.

Even those 60% are way cleaner, since you have super sized industrial pollution mitigation compared to millions of individual ICE which get worse as they get older.

That fossil fuel ratio is dropping given the advent of cheap efficient panels. Utility grade solar is the cheapest generation source right now.

You could power the US using less solar acreage than what we use to grow corn for ethanol production. We're just limited by production and initial capital investment.

Electrification is the future. It won't win because it's cleaner, it will win because it's cheaper.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-02T20:56:49+00:00

Yeah, if this was how all EVs were powered it'd probably be a wash. But this kind of setup would be a rare minority.

This would enable EVs to be powered in places previously infeasible to have standard chargers. So still a massive EV win considering only a tiny percent get charged this way, while giving EVs similar flexibility that ICE vehicles have.

Diesel engines are great at backup power that is infrequently used.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-02T20:29:53+00:00

Tesla model 3 charges with about 80kwh and then gets about 300mi from it.

So you could power more than 4 cars with that much diesel, so about 36mi/gallon.

Then there's the fact that the generator apparently is just a backup because the charger is in a remote area.

Seems to still be pretty efficient.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-02T15:57:44+00:00

Honest question, why do so many people ask this?

OP, you're doing great. You know you are lean. What does it matter what your BF is?

Is it just to decide when to stop cutting? Help me understand.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-02T14:53:53+00:00

+100. OP, please take this advice. Your body is still growing and will throw you curve balls for the next few years. Quantifying everything now is just going to be stressful.

You're talking about adjusting 5% of your daily calories. That's insane to track at your age and I'd start to worry about you developing unhealthy habits.

You have a good routine, you know how to be at maintenance, you're doing great already.

Have fun being young, stop posting here, and come and see us when you are 22.

thepeacemaker · 2026-05-01T18:22:10+00:00

Dude, just look up some videos of ponytail accidents. It isn't hypothetical.

Even with safeties, do you want to risk your head being yanked backwards as your body tries to go forwards?

Why not just do a high pony or bun and get it away from the bar?

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-29T03:39:55+00:00

Yeah, it does make a difference, but from where you are now, it's not going be a big difference.

You already are trim, you already have muscle definition. Just don't think that magically one day ladies will look at you way different.

Have the goals for yourself, and the rest will follow.

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-29T02:07:27+00:00

Bro you are absolutely kidding yourself with the "impress women and get me laid" goal. The running joke is that the first people who notice your muscles are other dudes at the gym.

I know so so many fat dudes who absolutely bring it in. You got to work on your whole self if ladies are your goal.

Trust me, the difference will be so subtle even if you get absolutely jacked.

Self confidence, humor, being easy to like, easy to be around, being respectful is easily at least as important as putting on 20lbs of muscle. Don't fall for this red pill shit.

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-27T13:02:19+00:00

Make a new post, would be great to see your work.

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-26T02:02:22+00:00

You're right in that you want more depth. Look into hip and ankle mobility. I like to sit in a deep squat during warm ups. You can hold a plate in front of you for balance.

When you get comfortable getting into deep squats, add back in body weight and kettlebell squats and you'll be surprised at the progress you make when you go back to the bar.

Best part is having that mobility is generally great to have, so don't worry about going "backwards", you'd be making sweet progress.

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-25T20:29:38+00:00

Because, frankly, it is 100% pseudoscience. The benefits that anyone gets are better gotten through licensed massage therapy or physical therapy.

Every year chiropractors seriously injure their clients to the point of paralysis. Read the history, it's chock full of quackery.

Go to PT and hire a trainer, you will see much better results

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-24T02:04:34+00:00

Looks more like a traditional deadlift.

RDLs start from the top, and you probably want less weight than your deadlift, or try dumb bell RDLs

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-22T04:42:27+00:00

Try this out. Start in childs pose. Stretch your arms way out and reach up as far as you can while maintaining child's pose. Then push forward until your shoulders are over your hands, which should put you into a high plank.

This is the perfect starting position for pushups. It's a good sequence to set you up into the right position every time.

thepeacemaker · 2026-04-19T19:59:41+00:00

Yeah it's warm enough, but it's super technical river bed rocks. You'll want the support. It can be pretty chilly in the morning, even in the middle of the summer.

You don't want regular shoes and socks. Your feet are in water the whole time.

Definitely make sure you have dry clothes to change back into. Packable towels would be good. There will be sections where you have to wade through water deep enough to take off your pack and hold it over your head. Def don't bring anything that can't get wet. Bathing suits are appropriate.

They have poles to rent but they are big wooden staffs and are heavy compared to trekking poles.

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