I think most employment is based on that "us (management) vs. them (workers) mentality. This is very non-productive and does NOT have to be that way. The guy pushing the broom and the guy sitting in the executive suite are both working for the same company and should be given equal respect. Unfortunately, power corrupts or jealousy raises it ugly head.I had some excellent bosses over the years, but also some real jerks too.
My last job, they promoted my section leader to a management slot. He hated it and begged for his old job back. He hadn’t been replaced, so they let him revert.
The problem is that most good workers (especially with a valuable skill set) make poor managers. On the other hand, people without great work skills are often good managers. Unfortunately, promotions are often based on non-managerial ability.
Most technical firms have a technical track which pays valuable technical people at the same pay scale as managers. In the latter,part of my career I made more than my managers.
I find that, in a work group, if no one volunteers, I seem to take over because someone has to. But I will not jump at the chance to lead – more like fall into the group lead. And I have resisted being MADE a leader/manager with every fiber of my being. I will do it if it suits me, but not if I have to. And it can’t be really important. I am not reliable enough (Tho’ I seem to have fooled a lot of people).
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 5 years ago
Yeah, he used to be a good guy. Now he’s about to become one of THEM.
whahoppened over 5 years ago
It’ll tear a guy up, figuring out loyalty’s. He may never recover.
Gary Fabian over 5 years ago
Due to promotions, you realizes the definitions for Friend and Colleague mean two different things.
Nachikethass over 5 years ago
I was promoted to management in the last office job I had! ’Nuff said!!!
Doctor Toon over 5 years ago
I would love to make the money my store manager makes
I don’t want to do the job he does
Egrayjames over 5 years ago
I think most employment is based on that "us (management) vs. them (workers) mentality. This is very non-productive and does NOT have to be that way. The guy pushing the broom and the guy sitting in the executive suite are both working for the same company and should be given equal respect. Unfortunately, power corrupts or jealousy raises it ugly head.I had some excellent bosses over the years, but also some real jerks too.
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 5 years ago
When I worked at K Mart, they wanted to train me to be a manager. I said, “Don’t threatenme with that”.
joegeethree over 5 years ago
Kale for lunch?
car2ner over 5 years ago
Being in charge does change a friendship.
david_42 over 5 years ago
My last job, they promoted my section leader to a management slot. He hated it and begged for his old job back. He hadn’t been replaced, so they let him revert.
karmakat01 over 5 years ago
new way to say they are jealous?
deeceewye over 5 years ago
Carl has gone over to the Dark Side.
whelan_jj over 5 years ago
The problem is that most good workers (especially with a valuable skill set) make poor managers. On the other hand, people without great work skills are often good managers. Unfortunately, promotions are often based on non-managerial ability.
Most technical firms have a technical track which pays valuable technical people at the same pay scale as managers. In the latter,part of my career I made more than my managers.
contralto2b over 5 years ago
I find that, in a work group, if no one volunteers, I seem to take over because someone has to. But I will not jump at the chance to lead – more like fall into the group lead. And I have resisted being MADE a leader/manager with every fiber of my being. I will do it if it suits me, but not if I have to. And it can’t be really important. I am not reliable enough (Tho’ I seem to have fooled a lot of people).
M2MM over 5 years ago
This is my husband’s philosophy. :P