Yup - there are actually net negative contributors that simply removing would cause in an increase in team output.
Whether it be rate of damage to codebase, manual interventions in prod, hurting morale, time suck in meetings/idle chitchat, causing drama with stakeholders that needs to be triaged, etc.
They are rare, but they happen, and the process of onboarding, feedback, giving a chance, documenting, and off boarding can take a year.
Whether it be rate of damage to codebase, manual interventions in prod, hurting morale, time suck in meetings/idle chitchat, causing drama with stakeholders that needs to be triaged, etc.
They are rare, but they happen, and the process of onboarding, feedback, giving a chance, documenting, and off boarding can take a year.