Ali Contract Termination Executed
Situation
Sent termination email to Ali Erdinç Köroğlu on Jan 5 after missed Dec 31 sync meeting and other missed meetings. Coordinated with Mariah (HR) and Sarah to cancel calendar invites and deactivate systems.
Reasoning
Ali missed the Dec 31 progress review meeting entirely after being warned on Dec 30. Following through on the stated consequence maintains credibility - warnings without follow-through undermine future accountability. Contractors are held to the same accountability standards as employees.
Additional Context
This is the execution of the Dec 31 warning. Ali was unresponsive to outreach on Dec 19 and Dec 30 from Jeff as well. Systems deactivated, calendar invites canceled.
People Involved
Ali Erdinç Köroğlu, Mariah Rippee, Sarah Almaraz, Jeff
Source
reflection
AI Confidence
92%
Related Context
Thank you for the work you have done for CIQ. We had a sync meeting Dec 31 that was missed, and have had other missed meetings.
fathom
Alis Contract: All related calendar invites will be canceled. Peter to coordinate with Mariah before Sarah cancels invites.
Outcome
No response from Ali after termination email, which reinforced the decision was correct. He was a very poor fit for CIQ.
Recorded on January 12, 2026
Decision ID: c907c7cb-f7ce-4c74-a381-cd06bc71130d