[pessimizer]

I also sympathize, but when you start employing people, a risk you take is that they're horrible at the job. A way of mitigating that risk is by being careful who you hire and monitoring their progress. If you're hiring a programmer, make sure somebody you trust knows something about programming and is available to you.

I'm into firing quickly, too. It's a kindness.

You don't hire someone to work the fryer at your McDonald's, and when they completely blow it and wreck your fryer completely, decide not to pay them for the day. Pay them, let them go. Reevaluate your hiring process.