It's tough when you're in a semi-management position at work and you have to document someone's inability to do assigned tasks.

I know this because it's something I'm dealing with this week. I'm finding it difficult to separate the fact that this person is generally nice with the fact that the business we are in requires everyone to do their jobs well -- and then do other things, too.

What I thought would be a quickie meeting toward the end of the day ended up being an hourlong strategy session about how best to write a memo that outlined someone's deficiencies, while attempting to assist with possible solutions.

I tell you: At times, being a semi-manager is harder than you'd think.