With AI on the horizon, this might be a situation the majority of us will have to face in the future. Most CEOs would gladly replace a human with a robot that they don't have to pay. Plus they would be way more productive and would never have to go to PIP. I have empathy for him because I know it's very possible that I could be facing down the barrel of that gun someday. You never know, someday you may need his help...