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minus-squareThe_v@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up50arrow-down2·edit-21 year agoA few issues with your method for the average manager. What work exactly is the employee doing? How do you know if it is being done correctly? The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. These managers rely on wandering around the office judging productiviy by who looks busy and holding constant meetings to hear themselves talk.
minus-squareNaja_kaouthia@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up15·1 year agoFair. I’ve had a few bosses like that.
minus-squareBradleyUffner@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·1 year agoThat sounds like the manager is the one not doing their job and is in need of monitoring.
minus-squaretime_lord@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·1 year ago The average manager has no clue on either of these questions. But being in person wouldn’t help.
A few issues with your method for the average manager.
What work exactly is the employee doing?
How do you know if it is being done correctly?
The average manager has no clue on either of these questions.
These managers rely on wandering around the office judging productiviy by who looks busy and holding constant meetings to hear themselves talk.
Fair. I’ve had a few bosses like that.
That sounds like the manager is the one not doing their job and is in need of monitoring.
As a manager, agreed
But being in person wouldn’t help.