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I once had a boss who espoused all these principles while simultaneously telling us we needed to work nights and weekends to hit completely arbitrary deadlines.
by _moof 4y ago
I once had a boss who espoused all these principles while simultaneously telling us we needed to work nights and weekends to hit completely arbitrary deadlines. (American aerospace company.) I honestly couldn't believe what I was hearing. I stuck around just long enough to hit my cliff, buy a little stock, and then run for the hills.
- systemvoltage 4y agoYou can always raise a question (especially in a meeting where your entire team is present): “What’s driving the deadline?” And then let your boss fumble if they are making things up, aka arbitrary deadlines.
- throwaway98797 4y ago“because I say so” and now you are never getting promoted
- chii 4y agowhich is just fine, it simply means you now have a very solid reason to look for a different place with a better boss that understands what it means to plan a project and deliver value.
- systemvoltage 4y agoI think it is entirely a fair question to ask. What's driving the dealine gives team a perspective of the stake holders and what needs to be accomplished. The team collectively ought to be questioning it. Not one individual.