This is not the first time Monegan has lost his job. In 2006, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (Democrat) asked him to leave his post as Anchorage police chief early, although Monegan was willing to stay on another year. At the time, Begich had just won re-election and was restructuring department leadership.
Monegan joked that he’s “getting a complex,” but said the kinds of jobs he’s had lately are ones where you serve at the pleasure of your boss.
“They can call me in and say, you know, ‘I don’t like your hair; you’re fired,’ “ Monegan said.
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You know, in my opinion and based on my experience, most employers try NOT to fire an underperforming employee. They try to work with them to improve performance or refer them to counselors (eg. a state government employee assistance program) to get them help with these issues. They may regret they hired them, but try to help them when they can. Based on what I’m reading, she had as many or more issues with his performance than with his inaction with Wooten.