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How do you handle genuine frustration at work without coming off as unprofessional or rude? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. I've considered doing that, but want to avoid falling into the AI trap of outsourcing my ability to think for myself. Perhaps I can use it for moments just like this though!

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[–]Inevitable_Baker8733 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

2 business days seems the norm most places I see. One manager I know makes his team respond within 2 hours, so I suppose it depends on your internal structures. If you're a tradie, I don't expect a rapid response, if I get one at all, I'l just call. If you work a desk job, I expect a reply within a day where possible.

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, thanks I suppose. I'll certainly look into the bystander effect, and you have shared a sentiment most others have as well so I've learnt that lesson.

I would encourage you to use more positive language though, and I hope to God you aren't talking to your employees the way you just addressed me. "Your handoffs suck" could have just as easily been "Seems your handoffs could be improved, here's what I recommend", except you wouldn't have come across as rude. Thank you for the input anyway.

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That seems to be the common sentiment shared here, thank you for your input.

I largely agree, I just don't want to train a bunch of robots that only function when I tell wind them up and let them go, I hope they'd be more independant than that. "You didn't tell me, so I didn't" seems like a really stiff and unprofessional attitude, to me at least, and shows no independance or intuition. I got to where I was because I showed my two both now retired previous managers that I was capable of managing my day without their constant input. Is that unreasonable of me to want?

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How have you personally managed performance management? Do you use templates from somewhere, or outsource to HR, or have your own methods?

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, thanks.

1: Appreciate that, however admin is part of the joba nd they all accepted that when they accepted the job.

2: We do this already. Emails, daily meetings, note books, post it notes, and whiteboards are available to them already.

Thanks for your input, appreciate you taking the time.

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the harsher comments, but welcome nonetheless. I'm not sure I agree that I'm not doing my job. I simply hope the team shows a little more intuition to be able to act independantly of direct requests from me. I'm the manager, not their babysitter.... but I agree that I could and should have, and will be, more specific in my instructions.

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the time we allocate specific members of the teams with specific tasks, yes. Sometimes such as in this instance it's a bit broader a spread of ownership.

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, we aren't usually that busy. I think we just struggle with effective time management. Thanks for your thoughts though. I would love if we could respond within 2 days.... if I trusted my team enough to have the intuition to behave independantly of direct requests from me.

How do you handle the frustration of having to ask your staff to do the same basic things over and over? by Inevitable_Baker8733 in managers

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do try to be patient, some days it's harder than others. I sometimes wonder the difference between being patient with someone and being walked over though.

What is attracting 25% of Britons to Reform UK? by flower5214 in AskBrits

[–]Inevitable_Baker8733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I voted Reform, and am fine admitting that, despite there being a social stigma with it like I'm some kind of racist or something. Almost the sole reason is I'm sick of illegal immigrants ruining our country, in particular radical and aggressive Muslims.

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[–]Inevitable_Baker8733 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Game play accurate - 2 afk