How to let someone down?

[Tyre Smoke]

Here's the thing, I have a vacancy for a driver. I have interviewed this bloke and he seems okay. I have intimated that the job will be his once he has his taxi badge, but made no firm offer. This was a few weeks ago. He is still waiting for his badge which is imminent in the next few days. However, I am now having second thoughts, something about him I can't put my finger on, too picky, too 'in yer face'. For example, he pointed out three times that a car's tax was about to expire in a week's time. Yes, I know, not your problem mate I have the paperwork ready to go, etc, etc.

Now, how do I let him down, whilst still keeping face?

[Heskey]

This is for a taxi driver right, and not a chauffer?

[SystemParanoia]

you could change your number(s) and then move you business to a new premises whilst changing your business name.


job done

[Monki]

say

"Due to the credit crunch, global warming and the need to be green, we have decided to close the positition you have applied for"

He'll understand......possibly

[Jon C]

Tyre Smoke said:

Here's the thing, I have a vacancy for a driver. I have interviewed this bloke and he seems okay. I have intimated that the job will be his once he has his taxi badge, but made no firm offer. This was a few weeks ago. He is still waiting for his badge which is imminent in the next few days. However, I am now having second thoughts, something about him I can't put my finger on, too picky, too 'in yer face'. For example, he pointed out three times that a car's tax was about to expire in a week's time. Yes, I know, not your problem mate I have the paperwork ready to go, etc, etc.

Now, how do I let him down, whilst still keeping face?

Make a pass at him?

[Mc Lovin]

Direct him to this forum, im sure we can think of a way to let him down gently

[V8mate]

Tell him that business is down and that you don't need to recruit at the moment. Tell him before he gets his badge though, so you can remind him just how 'recruitable' he'll be to other firms as he'll have the appropriate qualification.

[Vesuvius 996]

Tyre Smoke said:

Here's the thing, I have a vacancy for a driver. I have interviewed this bloke and he seems okay. I have intimated that the job will be his once he has his taxi badge, but made no firm offer. This was a few weeks ago. He is still waiting for his badge which is imminent in the next few days. However, I am now having second thoughts, something about him I can't put my finger on, too picky, too 'in yer face'. For example, he pointed out three times that a car's tax was about to expire in a week's time. Yes, I know, not your problem mate I have the paperwork ready to go, etc, etc.

Now, how do I let him down, whilst still keeping face?

Just tell him you can't wait any longer, and that you're sorry but the position is no longer available.

That's it.

[CivicMan]

Kill him.

[Mc Lovin]

This badge you talk about, is it like the ones they wear in Mc Donalds?

[V8S]

Why not give him a trial period while looking for someone else? If he's still not quite right, bin him and bring the other person in. Telling you about the tax could show he has attention to detail.

[Tyre Smoke]

Heskey said:

This is for a taxi driver right, and not a chauffer?

Yup.

[Mr POD]

Give him all the st jobs !!!

[Heskey]

Mc Lovin said:

This badge you talk about, is it like the ones they wear in Mc Donalds?

I THUREE STAR EMPLOYEE, YUU HAVE TO DO WHAT I TELL YUU

[97octane]

You bd! I've had to pay for a PSV medical and licence, and you tell me on a fking internet forum!
I hope you are going to reimburse me!

Tw@t!

[SplatSpeed]

97octane said:

You bd! I've had to pay for a PSV medical and licence, and you tell me on a fking internet forum!
I hope you are going to reimburse me!

Tw@t!

you beat me to it

[Tyre Smoke]

Chortle! That was easier than I expected.

[Flintstone]

Tyre Smoke said:

I have intimated that the job will be his once he has his taxi badge,.............. but made no firm offer.

Sounds to me like more than 'intimation'. Has he spent any money or deferred any other offers on the strength of this?

[MrV]

Is this for the job you where moaning that you couldn't get anyone to take a few weeks ago ?

[johnfm]

He was pointing out a basic admin issue (ie road tax) and that suggests he will be a crap employee??

You're crackers. Most employees don't give a st about anything other than when you are going to pay them. At least he is taking an interest in stuff.


Please don't fire me before I even start.....


..edit to add..

have you changed the tax disc yet....

Edited by johnfm on Wednesday 8th October 14:37