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Most executives and managers don't know how, or don't want to, solve problems. So they dump those problems onto employees, vendors, even customers. Anyone to av
by CapitalistCartr 9y ago
Most executives and managers don't know how, or don't want to, solve problems. So they dump those problems onto employees, vendors, even customers. Anyone to avoid having to do their job. Their most valued employee is the one in whom they can see value without having to work at it.
- skybrian 9y agoYou say that like it's a bad thing. I think the management perspective would be that they're good at hiring and/or outsourcing, which are definitely good management skills to have and arguably what doing the job well is all about.
- s73ver 9y agoIt is bad, because the managers take the bulk of the credit and reward, rather than those that actually do stuff.
- jermaustin1 9y agoYou say that like it's a bad thing. Obviously a manager didn't do everything, and no executive would think they did. What they know though, is the manager hired the team that worked together and delivered the appropriate solution. If you want credit from the executives, you should become a manager and manage expectations and deliverables.
- skybrian 9y agoWell, I'd argue that a good manager helps his or her people get credit/visibility/promotions that should come with increased responsibility for doing the work.
- s73ver 9y ago"You say that like it's a bad thing." Because it is a bad thing.
- dang 9y agoWould you please stop posting unsubstantive comments to HN? You've been doing this a lot, e.g. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14573073 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14573073 and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14571905 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14571905. If you have a substantive point to make, please make it thoughtfully; otherwise please don't comment until you do.