[techweenie]

Definitely a combination of the above and others.

Accepts assignment without comprehending assignment. blows off deadline because of 'personal reasons.' Finds non-linear excuse for failure ('that would have meant working on Saturday.' "You specifically volunteered to work Saturday." 'Well, I had some arthritis pain and took a pill and laid down and went to sleep through the morning.' "You could have told me that in the afternoon, when you woke up." 'Oh, yeah.' "Or the next day." 'Un huh.' [Fired her ass]) Does such lame work that the boss (me) has to redo it.

Damn. I hate remembering those things... I had several employees who worked for me 5+ years in a demanding environment. When I closed down my office, the one remaining gave me a card that read: "Going to work for you was like winning the lottery every day."