Here are 5 tips on firing your assistant:
1. For Production assistants it is easy: don’t ask them back for your next job.
2. For Studio assistants you will have to sit down with them and actually tell them they are no longer needed. Be honest. Do not tell them a lie or give them an excuse. It will make you look like (and actually BE) a weak business owner. It is kind of like breaking up with someone. You may wish to give them constructive criticism on why you are letting them go and how they can improve, however I think it is best to just let them go by telling them it is not working out and move on. Don’t drag it out.
3. End things on a positive note. Remember, every connection you make is still a connection and you do not want ANYONE having a bad taste in their mouth about you or your business. It is bad for business.
4. Sometimes you have to let them go because you do not have enough work. This is fine but only if it is true. You would look like a louse if you let them go and then they found out you were looking for someone again.
5. Finalize your work agreement within 2 weeks. If you owe them money, pay them right away. If you owe them trade time, get it done within 2 weeks. If for some reason you cannot complete the trade within 2 weeks, give them an end date that it must be completed by.
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Copyright © 2010 by Jen O’Sullivan http://www.jenosullivan.com
Beverly Hills Wedding Photographer, Jen O’Sullivan is a boutique wedding photographer who specializes in portrait journalism.
Jen O’Sullivan Boutique Wedding Photography | 357 South Robertson Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California, 90211 | 310-494-6547