Is it bad karma to fire someone right before Xmas?

[Hooper]

better to fire them before the holidays so they can budget their spending wisely.

i just had to let somebody go a few days ago and it was hard, but i gave him a good severance package and 30 days notice and while i know he's disappointed, i dont think he harbors any ill will cause i did it *right*.

If however this employee is reading to much espn... fire him on the 24th, no notice and $1.00 in severance. Or as Kinky Friedman says... "Fuck em & Feed em Fruit Loops!"