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“… where all of the X are above average.”
X = children, developers, managers, etc
Well said!
It becomes scary when X is drivers and you are stuck in a traffic jam or moving at 140+ km/hr
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The last manager I worked for used to be a junior support person, a very good one, she gradually worked her way through development to management and became a tyrant - a bloody good tyrant. Having the background in development and a deep industry knowledge she was invaluable, I expect to see her name in the senior ranks someday.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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I got my first employee two weeks ago.
So it's now up to me to manage said employee.
I gave him a clear task, helped him figure out the first steps, I'm (almost) always available for questions and I tell him not to overdo it and that he doesn't owe me overtime.
I'm not into micro managing, I've got other stuff to do.
Last week, we reviewed the work he did so far and we made some revisions.
Since I've been programming professionally for 13 years and he just started he can learn a lot from such sessions.
And, of course, I asked him what he wanted of a good work environment and provided (he picked his own laptop and he wanted a mechanical keyboard).
Oh yeah, and give proper praise for a job well done!
Basically what I wished my managers would do yet never did for some reason.
I hope I can continue doing this even when I get more employees.
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Communication - listening for understanding as well as spoken, clear expectations
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Good for you, finding a good manager is difficult.
My experience is that a good manager actually manages. IOW, not "we've got this problem, throw a developer at it, regardless of skills necessary," but actually understands what skills are necessary and gets people with those skills on the project.
Also, doesn't run around with hair on fire, acting as if every problem is priority one. If they all are, none are. Understanding priortization is a big component.
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A good manager protects me from upper mangement - already said
Kicks me in the backside when I need it - not said
Provides the tools, support and access I need to get my job done.
That's what I got now. It would take a 50% raise to get me to think about leaving.
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a previous managers' management style was limited to "Work harder . Work faster ." upon leaving the company and shacking his outstretched hand i felt ill for the rest of the day .
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It's taken me a long time but I have evolved as a manager to where I understand that the people in the trenches are the ones earning our money, and my only job is to smooth their way so that the income keeps rolling in. That includes seeing them as people with hopes and fears. It also includes "tough love" whenever it is needed.
If a client rings and our priorities change the team will rise to the occasion if I am seen as one of them and ask for their help in meeting the new priority.
It's all about people. See them, care for them, be honest with them and work can be enjoyable and successful.
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Hey, you know I mean well.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Double groan 
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Triple groan
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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Bail him out.
>64
Some days the dragon wins. Suck it up.
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This directionless crook - drunk? (7)
Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. -Anon
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Total guess: SILICON? A "Drunk Crook" could be a "Silly Con"?
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Nope
Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. -Anon
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Good lord I hope you're wrong 
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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So did I!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Chandra's CCC setting is definitely a WIP
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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And possibly WTE as well! 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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What is WTE?
Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. -Anon
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" What The ![Elephant | [mastadon]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/elephant.gif) "
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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That's WTF you said WTE
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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“This” directionless could mean it starts with “Thi”
but I cannot connect the rest.
Drunk as imbibed or inebriated or ?
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Probably imbibed:
crook - bend
directionless - be(n)d
this - post - (mumble mumble mumble) - i'm bi
drunk - imbibed
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That's what I made it
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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