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Don't underestimate how much work a junior causes so it's a valid risk. Most importantly, hire for someone you like on personal level and could go on for a drin

by siva7 4y ago

Don't underestimate how much work a junior causes so it's a valid risk. Most importantly, hire for someone you like on personal level and could go on for a drink. One of my past managers said i shouldn't have to be "friends" with any of my reports and only look for their output qualities. I disagree with this. Having a good connection with your teammates will make your life as a manager so much easier and if you can decide who will be hired into the team use this.

Ballas 4y ago
I agree with this, especially for a small team like this seems to be. Teams are most effective when they enjoy working together.
hkpack 4y ago
> One of my past managers said i shouldn't have to be "friends" with any of my reports and only look for their output qualities. There are many reasons for this, but at least consider this: when team will grow, you will not be able to be friends with everyone, and those not included will feel that they are treated differently. Then the trust will start to erode, because the only way to be included is to be "friends" with you - it will create all sorts of things in the working environment you don't want. Working with friends is awesome, but only when they are on your level. Having friends as your reports is completely different beast.
- luch 4y ago
  Wonderfully put. A relation of subordination is a relation of domination : as a team leader OP has agency over his/her team members' agenda, raises, roles, etc. You can be chummy all you want with the people you are hiring for, but the relation will never be as equals and you have to be cognizant of that.
- watwut 4y ago
  > when team will grow, you will not be able to be friends with everyone, and those not included will feel that they are treated differently. I will fix this: the other people will NOTICE that they are being treated differently. It wont be merely feeling and the feeling itself is not the issue. The reality of them being treated differently is what is the issue. I think that it is possible for leader to be friends with people under. But, you gotta be really careful about not being unfair too much. The moment one makes "be my friend" hiring or other condition, it is clearly not the case.
fiftyacorn 4y ago
I disagree about the being friends - its important to get along - but you dont need to be friends I also think you risk excluding people from hiring who would make great hires because they dont fit into your view of "friend", and there are plenty people who cant do things like go for work drinks due to family commitments, being carers and just want to get the job done

by siva7 4y ago

Ballas 4y ago

I agree with this, especially for a small team like this seems to be. Teams are most effective when they enjoy working together.

hkpack 4y ago

> One of my past managers said i shouldn't have to be "friends" with any of my reports and only look for their output qualities. There are many reasons for this, but at least consider this: when team will grow, you will not be able to be friends with everyone, and those not included will feel that they are treated differently. Then the trust will start to erode, because the only way to be included is to be "friends" with you - it will create all sorts of things in the working environment you don't want. Working with friends is awesome, but only when they are on your level. Having friends as your reports is completely different beast.

luch 4y ago
Wonderfully put. A relation of subordination is a relation of domination : as a team leader OP has agency over his/her team members' agenda, raises, roles, etc. You can be chummy all you want with the people you are hiring for, but the relation will never be as equals and you have to be cognizant of that.
watwut 4y ago
> when team will grow, you will not be able to be friends with everyone, and those not included will feel that they are treated differently. I will fix this: the other people will NOTICE that they are being treated differently. It wont be merely feeling and the feeling itself is not the issue. The reality of them being treated differently is what is the issue. I think that it is possible for leader to be friends with people under. But, you gotta be really careful about not being unfair too much. The moment one makes "be my friend" hiring or other condition, it is clearly not the case.

fiftyacorn 4y ago

I disagree about the being friends - its important to get along - but you dont need to be friends I also think you risk excluding people from hiring who would make great hires because they dont fit into your view of "friend", and there are plenty people who cant do things like go for work drinks due to family commitments, being carers and just want to get the job done