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Anonymous
08/16/19 at 8:49PM UTC
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Do you feel sorry for your boss?

Do you empathize with a boss for the late nights, meetings, corporate BS, or do you prefer one isn't great at his/her job, but gives you latitude to figure things out for yourself?

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Anonymous
08/21/19 at 2:49PM UTC
I feel sorry for my boss because she was so clearly pushed into management and, perhaps because of lack of training or personality, is not a good manager. She's always frazzled and stressed, saying our team has so much to do, yet the rest of us sit here asking for more work! Her inability to delegate and mentor are the reasons I'm currently interviewing at other jobs.
Anonymous
08/20/19 at 4:23PM UTC
Yessss - agreed.
Maggie B
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08/20/19 at 2:50PM UTC
If I have a good boss, I'll go the extra mile for them. I mean, putting-in-15-hours-on-a-Saturday extra mile. However, if I have a boss that toes the company line and speaks fluent Lip Service, you know my feet are hitting the pavement promptly at 4:30 and I'm not looking back.
Liz Bui
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08/20/19 at 1PM UTC
I think if I had to choose between one of the two choices you listed, I would choose the late nights for a competent boss. I always look for a mentor in my employer, someone who pushes boundaries and your growth limits. Sometimes an individual needs guidance and advice in whatever growth path they take and with a competent boss, they have a lot of knowledge to share. That ultimately also depends on where you are in your personal life as well, like are you young and really willing to work hard, late nights, or do you have a family at home that needs you to have more work-life balance. Ultimately, be ambitious, work hard and maybe that will lead to a lot more latitude to figure out things for yourself. Good Luck!
Anonymous
08/20/19 at 4:01PM UTC
(heavy sigh) I'm no longer young, but it's more about bringing consistent value to the table. Do I want good clients who can't pay what the "big ones" do and stay in my comfort zone, or push myself to learn more stuff and deal with agency clients who only want the "classic" executions?
Liz Bui
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Goal Oriented Go-Getter
08/20/19 at 4:09PM UTC
I think ultimately, if you don't have major financial ties, then go with your gut feeling and whatever makes you happier. I am in a current role now that offers no growth and is very isolated. I would give anything to be pushed for professional growth but if it's at the expense of my own happiness, I've learned that it's not worth it. Do what makes you happy, it's hard to take that leap for sure, I'm struggling with finding that balance now.
Anonymous
08/20/19 at 5:26PM UTC
Totally agree - don't compromise your happiness for something that /someone who doesn't feel right. Over the years, I've heard, "The money will come." I hope I'll be leaping in the right direction. Thanks for your support - much appreciated.
Anonymous
08/18/19 at 5:40PM UTC
That's encouraging that you have a good boss. So many of us have to walk the tightrope of being "seen" for doing a good job, and hoping we're not being taking advantage of in the process. Thank you for your post!
Anonymous
08/18/19 at 5:27PM UTC
I want it all. It’s very frustrating to watch people in higher paid positions than me not do their jobs well and me having to dig them out of their holes. My boss is well compensated and good at what he does. I don’t feel bad for him. But I’m lucky and he doesn’t micro manage so win win for me.
Anonymous
08/18/19 at 1:48PM UTC
I believe that having a boss who gives you latitude to figure things out on your own doesn't necessarily need to come at the expense of being good at their own job! I think every boss and manager has strengths and weaknesses and if they are not good at their job in any area (or the most important ones), the thing I would be worried about is not whether I get the right level of attention so much as how long I'm going to have that manager (and then therefore my job)!
Anonymous
08/17/19 at 3:44PM UTC
Thank you and agreed - it's a delicate balance. Almost like parenthood in some ways....how much latitude are you comfortable with before a professional "timeout"? :)
Melly Tillinghast
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08/16/19 at 11:09PM UTC
I believe everything needs to have a balance. Having late night and early calls are almost a necessity when you work for a global company. The balance would be the frequency of the calls and managing the team's expectations. Personally, I would rather have a boss who is good at his/her job so I can continue to learn from him/her. But it is just as important, for me, to have a boss who is not a micro-manager.

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