[Superman]

Steve is right about a number of things. One thing is the notion that firing for poor performance happens at the drop of a hat in the private sector. We had a guy on this Forum recently whose description of his business made me think he was the kind that would just haul off and fire someone if he felt that person was not a top performer. I was thinking (and posting of course) that this is exactly the kind of company I would like to compete with. A haughty owner and a scared staff.

In reality, there is deadwood everywhere. Not every new employee turns out to be a pleasant surprize. Fire these people routinely, and your workforce will get the message. And drop their loyalty.