Ask HN: What to do about underperforming coworker

I like to build him/her up. Be their friend and prop them up and "help" them whenever possible. Help propel them into even 1-2 promotions in a year or so.

Then stop helping, completely. And let nature take it's course, or help if necessary. It's nature's way.

:-)

Talk to your manager, it's their role to handle employee performance.

1. Talk to the person about the specific behaviour(s) that are affecting your work. It doesn't need to be a big deal to start with, it can be a simple and casual "can you please $x".

2. If talking to the person doesn't work, talk to your manager about how your work is being affected.

3. In both cases stick to specific behaviours and how they impact your work and the team's output. It's not your place to evaluate other people's overall job performance.

You have submitted multiple comments in separate threads with links to your post. This type of self-promotion is not welcome on HN.

Join them. The management clearly doesn't care.