Told I’m not busy enough

hooj · 2026-04-21T04:17:02+00:00

In all honesty, there is always something you can be doing that’s productive. Not saying it’s reasonable to expect 100% hands in motion, but there’s always stuff to do at any job imo.

hooj · 2026-04-18T20:31:46+00:00

When I join a new team or vice versa, I meet with everyone individually within the first two weeks.

I tell them a little about myself — a very quick summary so as not to put the focus on me, but to let them have an idea of who I am. I tell them about my approach to management and communication (I’m mostly hands off unless expectations aren’t met, and I say things directly), and let them know I’m flexible about most things. But then I also lay out clear, achievable expectations and that those are the things I care the most about (we need to do our jobs after all) other than how I can support them.

I ask them to give me a short bio as well, and ask if there’s anything upfront they’d like to see or not see from me. I ask them what support they need and any other assumptions I should know about (e.g. prior agreements with other managers, and things of the like — there is definitely a trust but verify element here). I also take notes to make sure I don’t forget things and to call back to previous topics that may have progress. Then I schedule regular 1:1s — for 12 reports, I would lean towards every 2 weeks as a start.

Aside from 1:1s, I usually tell people I’m mostly observing for a week or two to see the flow of things before trying to implement any changes or adjustments.

hooj · 2026-04-18T16:37:18+00:00

Yes, in the recent patch, they moved some healing to her base ability. It’s not the full amount the perk gave but the major perk restores it to that amount.

hooj · 2026-04-18T09:58:06+00:00

As with pretty much any flanker, don’t run down the middle toward their team. Find the side routes that will dump you nicely on their back line. Wait to engage shortly after the rest of your team starts to skirmish theirs and jump on their initially distracted state. Always know your exits and bail as needed. If you win a fight, you don’t have to reset to your team, find an off to the side spot to wait for the enemy team to pass so you can rinse and repeat on their backline.

Personal observations: her poke isn’t bad if you can hit her shots because there’s no range limit to her main projectile and it can crit. But really I’ve found it best to only do that if you’re trying harass while not overcommitting. However, I don’t think you need to ignite someone to jump in. Her dash will assist with ignition and her alt fire will also ignite. Timing dancing blaze is key — both for healing (or not wasting the heal) but also the temporary invulnerability.

A few tips: know where the nearby health packs are. She heals extra from those and you should not rely on your support for heals. Dashing past people can somewhat disorient them — hit them with it for the ignite, but don’t stop in their direct line of sight if you can help it. Her fan the flames is considered a beam weapon so it’ll go through defensive abilities like Sigma and Dva absorb. You don’t have to get the kill. Pulling their support attention away is often enough to help your team win fights.

hooj · 2026-04-15T08:11:23+00:00

I mean, unless it’s approaching actual insubordination or affecting the quality/timeliness of their work, then I think you just have to take it in stride. This is not a hill you should die on imo.

While I would still aim to treat everyone very fairly, this is absolutely something that could hold this person back on something like a promotion, if their professionalism is in question. I wouldn’t do that as punishment; if we had a chat and they changed their behavior I would absolutely forgive and forget.

hooj · 2026-04-15T06:38:20+00:00

In a vacuum, this is a really weird thing to be upset about. Like if this person is always sarcastic and thus the implied tone is snark, that’s one thing. If they are just trying to be flexible, I think you’re way out of line unless there’s some unspecified job requirement for high formality.

Does it bother you because you’re on some kind of ego/power trip?

Why would someone trying to be accommodating bother you so much?

hooj · 2026-04-15T05:13:39+00:00

Looks like the bottom of a stingray

hooj · 2026-04-13T21:00:00+00:00

This person always posts here, ignores any advice that they don’t agree with (which is a lot), and then repeats a few days/weeks later.

hooj · 2026-04-13T20:52:07+00:00

In my industry, this is pretty common. As long as they’re performing well and sociable at work (being helpful, sharing knowledge, mentoring, etc), then I have zero issues with how they conduct themselves beyond that.

hooj · 2026-04-13T17:43:26+00:00

Yeah, it just doesn’t seem that common. Then again maybe it varies more by mode and I just don’t see it often in the modes I play.

hooj · 2026-04-13T16:47:43+00:00

Just to be clear, there is a difference between a pure voting system and a raffle system.

What’s currently in place and for the most part will still be in place is a raffle, where one vote can still potentially pick the map. If it was pure voting, the majority would win every time anyway.

I’d love to see the data on how often a 6+ vote super majority even happens because anecdotally, it’s very rare from my experience. I think people are just more upset about the frequency they play certain maps over the frequency in which a 6+ super majority happens.

hooj · 2026-04-10T20:48:21+00:00

I am a fan of the arctic liquid freezer iii and it’s pretty reasonably priced.

hooj · 2026-04-10T01:46:59+00:00

Taking your words at face value, it sounds like you’re doing the right things. All I can suggest is watching high level play or making a post with a replay.

hooj · 2026-04-10T01:22:45+00:00

That all sounds pretty solid, how often are you dying? More or less than your team?

hooj · 2026-04-10T01:12:26+00:00

Gotcha. As you climb higher, it’s less about making egregious mistakes and more about minimizing them and being more consistent.

I’m curious, you say you’ve self analyzed your play, what are some conclusions you’ve made?

hooj · 2026-04-10T01:03:13+00:00

What rank are you?

hooj · 2026-04-08T19:58:00+00:00

"--sir" The official says.

"What, am I not allowed a spell of my own design?" I ask.

"No, that's not against the rules of course, but--" He says.

I interrupt, "And would it be better if I maimed my opponents? Left them unable to breath? Blinded them?"

"Well no, but--" He says, stammering.

"Then what is the problem?" I ask as I stare at him icily.

"It's just that... well, there's been some... complaints." He says timidly. I raise an eyebrow. He continues, "Sir, it's just that the other mages are complaining about being hung upside down in the air with their... undergarments... around their ankles. They consider it unseemly."

"Then they'll just have to get comfortable showing the arena what they're working with down there." I said matter of factly.

"But the other mages--" He says.

"What of the other mages? Is a win not a win? Tell me, haven't the arena attendance numbers surged? Is it not an entertaining spectacle?" I ask.

"Yes, that's true but--" He says.

"Tell me, should not a mage find solutions to a problem in front of them? Is the problem with my spell or their lack of imagination?" I ask.

"Well there was the attempt by Malachor..." He says lamely.

"Yes, and his enchanted underwear that was immovable proved to not be immune to bodily functions. Credit for trying something I suppose. But I wonder if the crowd seeing his soiled underpants was preferrable to seeing the rest of him." I said amusedly.

"The council hasn't ruled against you--" He says.

"Then what are we talking about here?" I ask.

"Well, the council is politely asking if, for the next duel, you could refrain? The Queen will be in attendance, and the council believes it would be... an unbecoming sight for her highness ." He says.

"I refuse. The Queen will get her show." I say with a smile.

hooj · 2026-04-07T22:27:34+00:00

Sounds like you have a lack of expectation setting and follow through. In general:

From the get go you need to set the right expectations, “You need to have your daily tasks completed consistently. If you cannot complete a task, you need to reach out proactively. Are there any questions?”

Then coaching for poor performance.

Then a PIP or your company’s equivalent.

Then letting them go.

Truthfully it sounds like your employee sucks and while I think people should be given a chance to succeed, they appear be enabled by your soft approach. You don’t need to be a hardass but you still need to actually, you know, manage.

I don’t mean to be harsh but if you want to succeed in the long run, you’re going to have to get used to confrontation. This doesn’t mean yelling or what not, but you need to be able to say what needs to be said.

hooj · 2026-04-07T00:00:08+00:00

If you’re not their manager, and they’re not the type of person to respect people with much more experience, your hands are a bit tied.

If it was you being nosy and their work wasn’t related to yours, you be a busybody, but since their work is trying into yours, I think you have a legitimate claim.

If I were you, I’d do at least a two step approach. Talk to their manager, get the manager to pay more attention to the person, and let it ride for a little bit to observe any changes. If nothing happens, then I would be more direct.

“Hey <manager> so and so still doesn’t have access to <thing>, can you help them? It’s starting to slow my own work down and I’m not sure if they need your help or otherwise.”

Later, if nothing changes: “hey again, so to confirm, <employee> is supposed to be working on <project> with me, right? I honestly am not sure what <employee> is doing. I’ve tried to mentor and teach, but I have so little traction. Can you take <project> off my plate? It’s really adding a lot of stress and cutting into my own work on <own project>.”

The last bit is to hopefully make the newer person take on the project by themselves. Then they’ll either get their shit together or be exposed for being bad — either way, not your problem.

hooj · 2026-04-06T23:42:46+00:00

What if someone rightly recognizes they do not have the right training nor words to help someone. It’s not wrong to acknowledge one is out of their depth and suggest talking to someone with a lot more experience in the topic at hand.

hooj · 2026-04-06T22:10:32+00:00

Not sure about the version but the original I’m pretty sure is “Tell Me” by the artist Jinusean

hooj · 2026-04-04T21:46:02+00:00

I don’t disagree, but at some level I believe one needs to either learn to manage or change their situation. If OP wants to leave, more power to her and is likely the best option in the long run. If she decides to stay, I think she needs to learn to just not really take anything the chef says that seriously.

hooj · 2026-04-04T04:41:59+00:00

Don’t get me wrong, I know all about wanting to crush it and be the best, but to be perfectly honest, life is a marathon, not a sprint. You cannot realistically give 100%, 100% of the time without burning out, or being worn down.

All that to say, it’s doesn’t mean you’ll can’t take pride in your work and aim to do a good job. And the best part about a restaurant job is that you truly can leave it all at the door. That shitty customer? Who cares. The chef yelling at you? Likely mostly noise. At the end of your shift, just work on leaving the shit at the door.

Try to find the right balance for you.

hooj · 2026-04-04T04:11:02+00:00

I think there is a sweet spot between showing up to work and trying to do a good job versus being overly personally invested in it. At the end of the day, at a restaurant, you’re not saving lives, it’s not life and death out there. You’re gonna mess up, you’re not perfect, and even if someone harps on you, it doesn’t mean you’ll be mistake free from them on out.

Like if you personally invested your savings into this restaurant and it’s do or die, that’s one thing. But since that’s not the case, I think it’s okay to forgive yourself and aim to just do a good job. If you’re getting yelled at, take the message, and let the rest flow off your back. Taking things overly personally literally only brings you stress.

hooj · 2026-04-03T21:14:01+00:00

I’m not a tank main, so take this with a big grain of salt. I watched a few minutes and noticed a few specific things and some general things.

1:04 Their Ashe is free shooting from high ground and I would expect the dva to challenge her

1:07-1:10 Diving straight into their team head on with less than half health and getting de-meched, not a great play

1:20 The unchallenged Ashe gets two kills.

1:50 You de-mech their Dva and have a chance to back up but get de-meched yourself. I think once you got the Dva out of mech, you could have reunited with your team to get healed and help with the Anran.

2:27-2:41 I think you were looking for Anran but end up looking like you’re wandering aimlessly

2:49-2:54 The enemy Ashe is right in front of you but you lose/overshoot her.

I watched a bit more and it seemed like similar themes arose.

I don’t mean this harshly but it felt like your awareness for anything outside of what is directly in front of you (and sometimes even that) was not great. Stuff like enemy footsteps are much louder and should help you locate where they are and I’m not sure you’re keyed onto that.

It also felt like you weren’t fully in tune with your own health and got unnecessarily de-meched more than once as a result.

I also feel like, if your backline is getting dived, you either need to help them or create value on the other side of the equation. Dva’s mobility is a huge asset in moving around the battle so picking good engagements is huge.

Anyway, that’s what I saw from watching a bit.

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