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Handling a lazy colleague

A couple of years ago, I was working with a guy, he wasn’t pulling his weight, basically being lazy – so I told him to get out. Oh, you didn’t give him a performance review, or...

Course: Work conversations and interviewsSection: Job interview mistakesSubtitles: en

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Sure – well I think that’s one of my strong points actually.

1:31

A couple of years ago, I was working with a guy, he wasn’t pulling his weight, basically

1:36

being lazy – so I told him to get out.

1:39

Oh, you didn’t give him a performance review, or a warning, or perhaps try to help develop

1:45

his motivation?

1:46

No, no, no.

1:47

None of that rubbish.

1:49

If someone’s not working hard enough, then they’re out!

1:50

That’s the way I work.

1:52

I’m a hard man.

1:54

I see.

1:56

How would you handle a rapidly changing market?

2:01

Basically not change anything at all!

2:02

Just continue on as normal regardless!

2:06

According to your CV you are fluent in Mandarin...

2:09

Well, I wouldn’t say ‘fluent’ exactly... but, I like Chinese food a lot – so I can

2:14

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