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I agree that micromanagement (especially of employees whose job is creating things) is a really bad idea. If it's necessary, then you made a bad hiring choice a
by nlavezzo 16y ago
I agree that micromanagement (especially of employees whose job is creating things) is a really bad idea. If it's necessary, then you made a bad hiring choice and need to start looking again.
However, if a developer came in "high and wearing a chicken suit" I wouldn't care how much he got done. The chicken suit might be passable if it were casual Friday, but high - not acceptable. There should still be an element of professionalism and respect when you're working with other people, getting paid well, and clients are depending on you.
- shakes 16y agoI agree about a certain element of professionalism. My current boss has come in drunk on multiple occasions (all company meetings, candidate interviews, etc.). When I bring up the issue to his boss (the owner) the response is "He's putting it 60-80 hrs a week... he's super billable... he's a huge asset". Eventually, the "as long as you get the work done" attitude wore on me... I put in my two weeks last week. I think there's certain freedoms employees should have (especially in the development world) including what you wear, hours you work, working from home, etc., but I don't think professionalism should be compromised.
- jrockway 16y ago"casual Friday" is the worst idea ever. Is working somehow less important on Friday? No? Then why not make every day casual Friday. (I am personally not bitter about this. I wear whatever I want to work, and if someone has a problem, I'll just go work for the competition instead. Needless to say, nobody has a problem :)