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>Figure out what works for you in a way that doesn't violate your teams' principles and values. What works for me is to be a jerk and if it violates my teams'
by setr 7y ago
>Figure out what works for you in a way that doesn't violate your teams' principles and values.
What works for me is to be a jerk
and if it violates my teams' principles and values, I replace those individuals until it doesn't
;)
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- bluntfang 7y agoWhy not be honest about in during the interview process so that they can choose to not be around you if they don't like your management style? Save you time and money on hiring people who aren't a good fit.
- abakker 7y agoSome of us like this in our leaders. I guess I subconsciously want to hear the truth, and assume less subterfuge if people are not using political speech. Kindness and political speech have me second guessing, which is more uncomfortable than taking criticism and moving on.
- hobs 7y agoThere's a far cry from having integrity and honesty, and being a jerk. Using political speech is often being a huge jerk, because you have a power imbalance and someone calling you out on it has to fight against the tide. Consider who you are speaking to, in what context, and be as authentic as you can.
- abakker 7y agoCompletely agree. Theres also a difference between the wartime CEO who issues order and doesn't stop to consider every word. He says what he means, sometimes that isn't what others hear, sometimes it is abrasive, sometimes it runs over people...and someone who is just verbally abusive. I think there is a critical element here, which is that the wartime CEO must actually be leading. If you behave like that, but can also inspire people to work for the cause, then it can work. If you behave that way, but also just say meaningless, mean, and average stuff, nobody needs to be exposed to that.
- throwawayAF 7y agoIs that what you do at mLogica?
- dang 7y agoPlease don't do that on HN, regardless of how bad another comment is or you feel it is. It only makes this place worse and sets a toxic precedent for others.
- AlexCoventry 7y agoIt's not completely clear to me what behavior you're objecting to.
- dang 7y agoMy assumption is that it was some form of doxxing.
- AlexCoventry 7y agoGot it. Thanks.
- ska 7y agoMostly, over time, you get the team you deserve ;)
- brookside 7y agoLooks like we've got a badass on our hands! Seriously though, looking at your linkedin profile, you have been out of school for less than 2 years. There's a lot more to learn about other people.
- setr 7y agoThe winking smiley was meant to give it away as a joke.. because the parent's final statement doesn't actually mean anything (because it still justifies any behavior... including the one being attacked)