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Regardless of his performance or your personal relationship with him I would fire him immediately. He is a liability, there are plenty of quality coders that aren't meth addicts. :2 cents:
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send him some lightbulbs for xmas.
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Just make sure you aren't dependent on him for anything, cause the main problem with these guys is they cannot be relied on for anything and will lose their shit on you the second you need them most.
Get a backup in place and phase him out slowly, any work you give him, make sure he isn't the only option you have to get it done. And make sure he doesn't have access to anything of yours that could be worth money. (keys, passwords, etc.) |
Alcoholics arte just as bad as meth addicts, and this place is filled with alcoholics who want you to trust them with your business/money. How many people in this thread couldnt go 5 years without a drink? A week? LOL
There is no difference between an alcoholic and meth addicts imho. How many lives has alcohol ruined? ;) As someone whos been through AA, meth and alcohol are the same damn thing. |
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If it were me I would offer what assistance would be within my means. |
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i dated a tweaker and would wake up to a totally clean apt.. granted she would also do her make up for hours and think we were talking about her.. i also dated a drunk would was not the cleanest and would get sloppy and physical when drinking. both have their pros and cons. but i would never date a substance abuser again.. i don't like the competition |
Fire them on the spot, change your locks and walk away. I've had the same thing happen and wish I had shut the door as soon as I found out. Too much drama and risk to have someone like that around your business.
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I would replace him asap.
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over there that's just part of their work culture. disengage yourself from drug propagnada here and see it in that light.
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He has been talking it for 5 years already? :warning :helpme |
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Besides seeing as YOU have been through AA you should also know that getting addicted to alcohol is a LOT harder then Meth, heroine, and the likes! It also has a LOT less impact on the addicts surroundings, sure an alcoholic may destroy his family, but for a meth addict that is just the beginning. |
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oh and he's not Ill every second or 3rd day. He just ran out of meth and is sleeping!
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This is why I do cocaine. It's not addicting. In fact I have friends that have done coke everyday for 20 years and they're not addicted.
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I have been through this with several employees.
The problem will start to manifest itself in mood swings, lies, long periods of absences with bizarre excuses, lots of unnecessary drama, and a general lack of productivity. Depending on the state you live in you will need to handle it carefully so not to open yourself up for a lawsuit. Don't be surprised if they tell you that they are in the process of trying to get clean. Don't fall for it This is typical addict manipulation to save their job. |
The magic of this biz it's that a coder on meth it's probably more reliable than one that doesn't... :/.
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I've known a few peeps who have gotten into this over th years.
Its all bad. You can hope that they get better but facts are facts. If you want a little insight into Meth use watch "A scanner darkly" the psuedo drug I think it's called "Death" or "Vitamin D" was modeled after the writers friends who have fallen to meth over the years. At the end of the movie he lists their names and how they have fallen most with Organ Failure / Death or Schizophrenia. The movie is a good watch but then when you replace the drug with meth it has a very serious undertone. Its a fuckin sad way to go, but you gotta get rid of him asap! Sorry to hear about this. |
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Well, given that you said he's always "sick", I'd say kick him to the curb. Sounds like he's got a pretty addictive personality and/or the meth just "took over". If he just did it every now and then to help finish up a big project more quickly, I'd say who gives a shit.
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call that intervention show
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all the best coders are tweekers.
just like "all the best cowboys have chinese eyes" -Pete Townshend :1orglaugh |
http://i350.photobucket.com/albums/q...MethJunkie.jpg
http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-conten...neals__opt.jpg Having a junk in your team is not so great. |
I hear that is very hard to anyone stop using Meth, especially when it's used for year.
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if it doesnt hurt his work and doesnt hurt anyone else in your business it shouldn't matter
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my only concern would be if he's shitting his pants. and then only is his desk was beside mine. though if he was a good coder and shit his pants i guess you could just move him outside.
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meth makes you super-horny so he probably spends lots of time jerking his limp cock. don't smell his keyboard.
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As someone who doesnt consume a drop of alcohol I have the priv of pointing out addicts. |
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