The author elaborates a bit more on how management unsuccessfully tried to reach out to Rick, resulting in their departure before Rick's in response to a comment[1]. This post is obviously just one side of the story, so take it with a grain of salt I guess.
"He never should have been allowed to take on so much. If it gives comfort to anyone else reading this, the manager went first because ultimately management bears responsibility, always.
I was brought onto the team after that, as a hail-mary pass."
The original manager screwed up to let Rick get to that point, and once at that point it was impossible to manage him, hence him getting fired.
"He never should have been allowed to take on so much. If it gives comfort to anyone else reading this, the manager went first because ultimately management bears responsibility, always.
I was brought onto the team after that, as a hail-mary pass."
The original manager screwed up to let Rick get to that point, and once at that point it was impossible to manage him, hence him getting fired.