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A subordinate that asks for something to do might be a "loser" who doesn't understand their job, but it's far more usual to be disoriented by inconsistent and s
by HelloNurse 7y ago
A subordinate that asks for something to do might be a "loser" who doesn't understand their job, but it's far more usual to be disoriented by inconsistent and shifting requests, to be burned out by micromanagers who punish personal initiatives, or simply to ignore news because one has been busy doing actual work.
- teekert 7y agoExactly, and even then this person is far better than someone who is actively avoiding work (it happens, perhaps more often in bigger companies) and never finishing anything. You could see this as a chance to help this person or as a signal that you yourself, the boss, has inadequately communicated the vision and mission of the work. I do avoid this question myself but I really don't blame people for asking. It can start a nice conversation: What would you do? It may just be that someone is brilliant but very insecure. I don't like this piece. Typical advice from an extrovert with a big mouth. Try being helpful if you see a person lacking part of what is needed to do a job.