I am my best friend's BOSS..

Hi there Interesing post. This is my proposal: 1)Invite her out over a cup of coffee or dinner ASAP. Don't talk 2 her about it at work or over the phone. 2)Tell her ur bosses are pressing on you hard because of her performance. Tell her ur bosses verbally warned u if she doesn't improve that u must do something about it otherwise you will be seriously punished. 3)Try 2 figure why she isn't committed, there might be a reason maybe u could sort it out with her. Maybe something at home or maybe something at work. Maybe she doesn't like what she is doing maybe if u gave her different tasks or training she gets better. Well figure it out. U must give her suggestions or let me say a plan; how 2 improve. 4)After u have done all the above, go back 2 ur bosses and tell them u have warned her verbally and she will be under ur eyes in the next few days or weeks (give her plan and room 2 improve) 5)If she did not improve, u just do what u have to do then (but before u take this major step, just do tell her in a polite way she left no choice for u). Hope things get better, Your Majesty Dew The 1ST.....

I think you should tell her everything. Tell her that other people are noticing her actions that you cannot protect her tell her she needs to change else she gets fired.

I think you got yourself in a pickle here. Anyway, what's done is done. But here is my advice, MODERATION. You should keep your work relationship & friendship SEPERATE. Detach yourself from emotions. That's how you keep "the show" going. Am sorry, but you have to ruin ONE relation in order to keep the OTHER going. Choose what is more important to you and then take action. Ciao

What a rough situation! I recommend that you speak with her about it as soon as possible. The longer you let it go, the worse impact this may have on your friendship. You are going to need to be honest with her while trying to be gentle about it at the same time. She probably will be upset, but actually it is better if she hears it from you than someone else. You should maybe mention that since you are friends you don't want her to get hurt-- also make sure to try to be calm when discussing this with her. Good luck