Nick PerryFounder and CEO of 7 Figure Cartel

These Employees Will Drain Your Business

25 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, Nick Perry warns small‑business owners about three destructive employee archetypes that can silently erode profitability. He labels them: (1) the "that's not my job" non‑team‑player who shirks responsibility, (2) the "energy vampire" who performs well but constantly complains, draining morale, and (3) the chronic excuse‑maker who habitually over‑uses allowances, takes extra time off, and pushes for raises, ultimately threatening the company’s financial health. Perry argues that keeping any of these individuals on a team can lead to bankruptcy and urges owners to avoid hiring or retaining them.

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Did you know that there are 3 kinds of employees who secretly keep small businesses poor? It's not the ones who want the most money, and it's not the ones who leave the earliest. It's employees who do things way worse, and you'll see why. Number 3 is the "that's not my job" type of person. Look, if it's time to go to war and the best thing you can say is that "it's not my job," then you don't belong on any team, cuz you're not a team player. Then there's number 2, the energy vampire. This person does the job and very well, but they complain every time something doesn't go their way, which ends up killing the energy of the team as a whole. But they are nowhere near as bad as this next employee, which are your type 3 employees. They always create problems and they always have excuses for them while also seeking raises. They're late because their car broke down or because there was traffic. You give them an hour for lunch and they take two. They say they need four sick days but end up taking six. So never ever put these people on your team because they will bankrupt you.