My manager is probably too soft and easygoing. I've asked him before why others that work on my team and have the same responsibilities don't do any actual wor

My manager is probably too soft and easygoing. I've asked him before why others that work on my team and have the same responsibilities don't do any actual work, and his response was "I'm perfectly happy with the amount of work he is doing." This may be one of those cases where departments keep 10% underachievers around just in case of cuts in the future. But yes, you are correct, it leaves those of us that do actual work feeling like things are unfair which is not a good environment.