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VPEng/CTO responsibilities in firing

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Description

A long-standing senior engineering IC does something terrible and the right thing to do is to let the person go.

Do we need special treatment for OGs?

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Research direction

The issue body raises a policy question about how to handle firing a long-standing senior engineering individual contributor, but names no files, tests, or entry points. Clarify whether a documented policy or an article is wanted, then define the intended audience and acceptance criteria before starting.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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