First off, your boss is not your problem, but your employer's problem. You are neither required, not empowered to deal with it.
1, 2, 3: Congratulations are insulting, unless they are accompanied by cash rewards. Why train your boss in being insulting (even more)? Obviously, leading by example is pretty much out of the question either. Saving one's money (or playing lottery), and paying it to oneself in front of the boss doesn't make much sense, does it?
4: Well, duh!
5: Accidentally? Are you nuts? No manager falls in this role accidentally. Falling into management role requires a lot of diligent pushfulness.
6: You're kidding, right?
7: That's brown nosing, not sympathy.
8, 9, 10: That's boss's job, not yours.
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Not everyone feels congratulations are insulting. Although I can say that I don't think too highly of people that walk around congratulating themselves constantly.
And I have seen the occasional accidental manager. I've been the accidental manager.
7. Yes, classic sucking up. No if, ands or buts about it. Period. End of story. End of line. Nobody likes that person!
8 & 9 are the boss' job. 10, however is a direct link back to number 7. It also sounds like something that someone who lacks personal motivation would say or do. A list? Every Monday? Seriously? Anyone higher than me would print out that list, roll it up, come to my office and whack me in the head with it for wasting their time and showing a lack of personal motivation. If you want a to-do list, make one that everyone can see and contribute to with multiple names on it, not just a personal suck up note to your boss to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside in spite of having poop on your nose.
And I have seen the occasional accidental manager. I've been the accidental manager.
7. Yes, classic sucking up. No if, ands or buts about it. Period. End of story. End of line. Nobody likes that person!
8 & 9 are the boss' job. 10, however is a direct link back to number 7. It also sounds like something that someone who lacks personal motivation would say or do. A list? Every Monday? Seriously? Anyone higher than me would print out that list, roll it up, come to my office and whack me in the head with it for wasting their time and showing a lack of personal motivation. If you want a to-do list, make one that everyone can see and contribute to with multiple names on it, not just a personal suck up note to your boss to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside in spite of having poop on your nose.
It could be that what the boss hears is that you don't want his job, so when he gets promoted, you don't.
one spot in the nominations for the Stupidest post of 2009 awards.
I hope mindless drivel devoid of a single redeeming feature is direct enough for you. If that doesn't come across, let me know.
I hope mindless drivel devoid of a single redeeming feature is direct enough for you. If that doesn't come across, let me know.
has placed this fool in the position of managing humans. If one finds themself in this situation, look for an exit plan. However, in today's economy, perhaps accidentally backing over him in the parking lot after work would be an option. ooops
is this Toni's blog? am I still subscribed to Tech Republic?
Although I don't agree with a lot of the article...... I see no reason to be so harsh...
I read the article because I have a boss who is a good guy...and is the smartest person I know...but he is sometimes so wrapped in his programming world, I do sometimes feel like part of the furniture.
Most of the time I have to be direct with him...I am a bit of an introvert and because of the way my boss is, I cannot be that way around him.
I don't see it as his problem. He isn't the one who is feeling left out, I am. So I'm approaching the commnunication issue as somethinig I need to work on...not him.
Although if I had a crappy boss, I might feel very differently.
I read the article because I have a boss who is a good guy...and is the smartest person I know...but he is sometimes so wrapped in his programming world, I do sometimes feel like part of the furniture.
Most of the time I have to be direct with him...I am a bit of an introvert and because of the way my boss is, I cannot be that way around him.
I don't see it as his problem. He isn't the one who is feeling left out, I am. So I'm approaching the commnunication issue as somethinig I need to work on...not him.
Although if I had a crappy boss, I might feel very differently.
from what can only be described as complete dross.
In terms of things to do to improve your relationship with a boss I gave it 1/10 and that would be dependant on he or she being brave enough to accept and respond positively to scathing criticism.
He should see you feeling left out as his problem, he should be addressing it with even more effort than you are.
How in Cthulu's name can you manage something you don't understand the basics of?
He isn't the real problem anyway, it's the halfwit who made him a manager you need to slap some sense into.
In terms of things to do to improve your relationship with a boss I gave it 1/10 and that would be dependant on he or she being brave enough to accept and respond positively to scathing criticism.
He should see you feeling left out as his problem, he should be addressing it with even more effort than you are.
How in Cthulu's name can you manage something you don't understand the basics of?
He isn't the real problem anyway, it's the halfwit who made him a manager you need to slap some sense into.
I don't know why there's so much animosity towards this posting, if you think there is a better 10-list; provide one. It may not have been the list I was looking for, but as with all that I read, I try to pull the best from it and move forward
Why?
If I wanted to be one, I'd just take their job.
If I didn't, I'd be doing mine and just ignoring them.
Management is a skill like any other. You can develop it, hone it, gain experience in applying it. You can't implant it.
If I wanted to be one, I'd just take their job.
If I didn't, I'd be doing mine and just ignoring them.
Management is a skill like any other. You can develop it, hone it, gain experience in applying it. You can't implant it.
Just because you are not the boss doesn't mean you can't show leadership...if something is not working or you are mot getting what you need...be clear and direct and get your thoughts out there...everything else is cryptic and will be misconstrued
Just because you are not the boss doesn't mean you can't demonstrate leadership. Be clear and be direct with what you need and cut out the cryptic acts that won't get you the support you need. In fact it may do the opposite....
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Hmm have we had a manager on here who's had anything good to say about this list?
If one appears, what would that say about them?
Hmm have we had a manager on here who's had anything good to say about this list?
If one appears, what would that say about them?
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