Sure, but you should still have a conversation to set expectations with that individual beforehand.
If you hire someone who’s incompetent, allow them to believe they’re performing well, and then fire them when it’s easy for you—well, that would just make you an asshole.
It sounds like in both our situations, all these steps were handled by different people. They said they’re a manager but it doesn’t sound like the decision to fire the guy was theirs.
Sure, but you should still have a conversation to set expectations with that individual beforehand.
If you hire someone who’s incompetent, allow them to believe they’re performing well, and then fire them when it’s easy for you—well, that would just make you an asshole.
It sounds like in both our situations, all these steps were handled by different people. They said they’re a manager but it doesn’t sound like the decision to fire the guy was theirs.