10 Horrifying Things Nobody Tells You About Being The Boss

3. You're Responsible For Confrontations And Terminations

Provided that you're a decent human being, confronting poor or unmotivated workers will never get any easier. When an employee isn't working to their potential or isn't delivering the results your team needs, it is up to you to identify that weakness and to make a decisive change. This could begin with a delicately-worded verbal warning, and could culminate in an employee's termination. What makes it even harder is if you sympathize with the individual's lack of motivation. On the bright side, that theoretical right to fire people will save you from no small number of wedgies.