How do you fire a startup employee?
ionfish: Why do you need to be funny? What's wrong with an honest, clear explanation that you need to fire him, and the reasons why?Getting fired isn't (generally) a funny thing, and if you're an employer you should probably be considering the well-being of your employees (even if they're about to become ex-employees), not trying to make yourself feel better about the process by "making it go down easier" with a jokey dismissal.