i've worked for a lot of different kinds of bosses/owners, and the "check-writer" philosophy, stated so unapologetically, has often been most closely aligned wi

i've worked for a lot of different kinds of bosses/owners, and the "check-writer" philosophy, stated so unapologetically, has often been most closely aligned with the worst bosses, with the unhappiest employees. so yes, he can, and no, it's not, IMO, on the more effective end of the scale. saying that, in and of itself, is often a barometer of a shitty boss. the good bosses might have a bit of that in them, but they have other values ahead of that statement that lead them to be better bosses, and IME, more successful in their given organizations.