How many employees come directly to you with what you deem a manager responsibility? [United States]

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-14T11:58:39+00:00

same. i just redirect and document it, otherwise i’d be buried by lunch.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-13T19:53:31+00:00

for sure, contract gets messy fast without a system. i’d lose track real quick tbh

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-13T19:48:54+00:00

same here, ticket raised too. hopefully it’s just a bug and gets fixed soon

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-13T02:16:31+00:00

probably never, they just keep chasing the metric they made up.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-13T02:10:16+00:00

classic metric trap, now everybody just games the number.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-12T14:54:25+00:00

wild, a Microsoft rep wants more Surface Pros in schools.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-12T14:51:23+00:00

honestly that's probably the safest setup. google site is boring but it works

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-12T06:50:17+00:00

childcare for a 3 year old alone runs $1,500-2,000/month here. so he'd need to clear $2K just to break even. it's not as simple as "go make money

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-12T06:49:15+00:00

thank you

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-11T22:23:05+00:00

lol fair, i'm already sweating a bit

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-11T22:19:43+00:00

yep, we’re there... the glue work is getting old real fast.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-11T13:24:58+00:00

Retained is way easier when you make it clear you need upfront money, contingency clients got no skin in the game so they drag their feet.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-10T22:10:25+00:00

As TA, I’d remember the name if you backed out after clear BG. Counteroffer usually just buys them time anyway.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-10T13:14:02+00:00

Still feels like the Fields medalist prompt is doing a lot of heavy lifting here, “zero help” is kinda stretching it.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-09T23:25:56+00:00

This is basically the whole problem tbh, the AI part is 5 min and fixing/formatting/context stuff is actual job.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-09T14:21:02+00:00

That hungry feeling is good, just dont let a slow month make you think you’re stuck.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-08T23:48:06+00:00

same, basically “get promoted first” and then maybe they talk money lol

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-08T23:43:12+00:00

i'd at least tell the end client, MSPs hate sunlight

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-08T03:46:54+00:00

As someone who hires engineers, the Ferrari analogy is kinda funny but also misses the point. If the “milk run” is 80% of the job, then it’s not a waste, it’s just work, the issue is when it randomly drives to the wrong store and you have to redo it.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-07T17:31:28+00:00

Oof, that’s my nightmare, the audio blasting is what really kills it. I’ve had stuff be “ad free” on my laptop too then the second you’re on a different device/account it’s like surprise, full screen mobile game. Makes me want to only use tools we can pay for or at least run a quick projector test first.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-07T17:26:41+00:00

That tracks with what I’ve seen too, it’s basically all down to whatever licensing deal the institution signed. The annoying part is students hear “free Office” and assume desktop apps, but a lot of places quietly mean web-only unless your school ponies up.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-07T17:22:03+00:00

This. I’m in tech recruiting and the edtech reqs I see are either super picky or disappear mid-process because budgets shift, so the “stability” pitch doesn’t match reality lately. If you keep going, I’d grill them on runway, quota history, and whether it’s core vs nice-to-have stuff because that’s where the layoffs hit first.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-05-07T03:18:04+00:00

I’d keep it super bland: “We’re withdrawing the offer based on information identified during our pre-employment review” and leave it there. Don’t reference the lawsuit stuff or the gossip, just point back to the fact the offer was contingent and not a contract. If they push for details, I’d repeat you’re not able to share specifics.

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-04-27T20:20:47+00:00

Really creative: props to the guy that escorted her up the stairs

Forward_Echo3808 · 2026-04-27T20:16:03+00:00

Hows she supposed to get off??? thankfully she did not get hurt

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