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So almost every comment in this thread so far says this is a horrible article/horrible manager/just horrible.

I disagree. As a manager who has to deal with difficult people sometimes, I enjoyed it. The archetypes are recognisable but there are others.

Her recommendations aren't quite my style of management but I can see they are coming from a positive place. She is trying to help someone who is difficult find a productive place in the team, and giving them actionable things to take away.

Failing that, you move on and fire them of course. What else are you going to do?



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