><i>And standard follow-up questions are “why” and “how.” These questions are about learning the problem that leads to this, what steps were taken to solve the problem, and how the final decision was made, and how all of this was communicated to an employee.</i><p>And hey, if I can mine my interviews for some free HR consultation on how other companies handle a delicate matter, even if I don't hire you, it's a good value for me, Right? /s<p>Sorry for the cynicism, but that's how it came across to me on first read. Firing is often challenging, but unfortunately necessary.