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> they've only been "off ramp" for a month.

> did some quick stats and didn't set limits on when people were hired when doing the stats

> manager fckd up and didn't tell the individual they were performing badly

This is even more likely when you account for Nov 20 - Jan 2 being the most likely time of the year for extended vacations (for manager, analytics, and buyers), corporate distractions (holiday parties and team building, next year planning), and a slowdown in all sales cycles.