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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think you’ve got to micromanage her.  Definitely weekly check-ins, ideally daily (just 15 mins).  Status updates on everything, copy you on communications related to most significant projects, etc.  Maybe it will improve her work product, maybe it will inspire her to start looking elsewhere, or maybe it will have no immediate effect.  But it should be good for the other employees’ morale.  They’ll see you’re doing **something,** and you’re handling the messes rather than them. [/quote]

+1. Hopefully she hates being micromanaged and will start looking for a new job.[/quote]

This. I’m a lot like her (though people don’t poorly review me and seem to like my work).  I expect extreme flexibility because I’m taking a lower position than I’m qualified for because I’m mommy tracking.  That being said, I’m responsive and I also am nice to everyone.  I certainly don’t ever punch down.

Your girl will hate micromanagement.  Make her do the work while you watch her as she shares her screen at least a few hours a day, ideally first thing in the morning and last thing of the workday.  Start calling her for fire drills at all times.

She’ll quit soon.[/quote]

Micromanage her into a harassment/discrimination lawsuit ? [/quote]

On a three person team, micro managing the new person into quitting may be her best bet. Not treating employees who have been there for 7 years similarly is defensible. That said, I wouldn't request screen shares bookending every day because that is too obvious [/quote]

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