Comment by unoti
7 days ago
> If everyone you’re managing is completely transparent and immediately tells you stuff, you’re playing in easy mode
So much this. There are many managers who are effective at managing people who do not need management.
7 days ago
> If everyone you’re managing is completely transparent and immediately tells you stuff, you’re playing in easy mode
So much this. There are many managers who are effective at managing people who do not need management.
The vast majority of managers, much like most engineers, only has to deal with “maintenance mode” throughout most of their career. Particularly common in people whose experience has been in large corporations - you simply don’t realize how much was built for you and “works” (even if badly)