“The problem being, Brian, that you don’t seem able to apply that discipline yourself and the types that I can give throught the company haven’t worked either. So if you want to continue with this job your discipline will come from me and it will be unofficial but I imagine quite effective. I will teach you how to conduct yourself and when you fail I will deal with you myself. I’m willing to do this because I understand that young men sometimes need to be led by the hand and occasionally put over a lap.”
Uh oh. Brian hadn’t heard that speech for a good number of years.
“I am not making this offer because I enjoy hurting people or want to abuse you, Brian. But the fact is that my only other recourse is to fire you.”