I guess it is time for another post. I have been asked to take another position at work. It is not a promotion, or a raise, just a different set of responsibilities, and a new Boss. It always makes me a bit nervous when I get a new boss, you are not sure what the expectations will be, or if they will be hard to work for, or too easy. It is not easy being the boss, I know, that is why I really do try to get along with all my managers, because even if they are terrible, they are still a person who was good enough at something to be promoted, so I try really hard to find that thing that someone saw in them, and bring it out to help myself!
That is not always easy, and also not always possible! Sometimes the wrong person is in a position of power, and you just have to grin and bear it until you get moved on, or they do!
I really have been very blessed in my life to have many great leaders, and managers. I have had a few rotten ones, and I just hoped that I could make it! It is really amazing the statistics on why people leave the job that they are in. The number 1 reason people look for new jobs, or leave their current job is due to management.
For those of you who have had a jerk boss, I am sure you completely understand!!
There is the misconception that is all about pay and everyone is always looking for more money, but the fact of the matter is, if you pay a fair wage, and you have a good work environment where you have good management, people want to stay and work for you.
I will get off my soap box now, I just know how important it is to have a manager who works with you, and allows you the ability to do your job, and get good results. I hope that with my new manager I get that!
3 comments:
I really like what you said about bad bosses, "they are still a person who was good enough at something to be promoted, so I try really hard to find that thing". I'd never really thought of it that way, but you are right and way to look at the positive. I hope your new position is a good one. I hope things have gotten a little easier since your last post, but I know it will take a long time to heal.
Glad to hear you have a great manager! I was on the verge of leaving my job years ago - partly due to my manager... so when she left and I got her job it made things all better!
I just happened to be one of those bad bosses that no one liked. My purpose was different than anyone thought. I always wanted to get people to work harder than they thought necessary for their pay and make something of themselves. Not what people like in a boss. I think it is about time for an update.
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