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Fishooked · 01-09-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JETFAN1

If there was no humor here JI would be unbearable to read...

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Which is exactly why we have a tendency to hunker down in this corner of the board.

32green · 01-09-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RaoulDuke

I only recently realized that I suck at managing people, and it doesn’t really interest me.

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Originally Posted by Fishooked

Please expand on the above scenario.

Madame, take a report, merci.

No.

Er, Madame, a cup of coffee perhaps. Merci.

No

Madame, I believe, as your boss, I am entitled to ask you to do these things. Merci.

Shuttup and gtfo out. Shut the door behind you, you POS.

Er. Anything I can get you while I'm gone?

GET OUT!

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frostlich · 01-09-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RaoulDuke

...but I only recently realized that I suck at managing people, and it doesn’t really interest me.

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Originally Posted by Fishooked

Please expand on the above scenario.

RaoulDuke · 01-10-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fishooked

Please expand on the above scenario.

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Originally Posted by 32green

Madame, take a report, merci.

No.

Er, Madame, a cup of coffee perhaps. Merci.

No

Madame, I believe, as your boss, I am entitled to ask you to do these things. Merci.

Shuttup and gtfo out. Shut the door behind you, you POS.

Er. Anything I can get you while I'm gone?

GET OUT!

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Originally Posted by frostlich

Unfortunately there aren't any Benny Hill moments. I just realized I sucked and hated all the crap that comes with managing a team: giving objectives, following them, making powerpoints for bosses (ooh look that % went up 0.5 points so I must be doing something good), jostling internally for more power or whatever...not to mention dealing with headcases or slackers..

Big L · 01-10-2013, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RaoulDuke

Unfortunately there aren't any Benny Hill moments. I just realized I sucked and hated all the crap that comes with managing a team: giving objectives, following them, making powerpoints for bosses (ooh look that % went up 0.5 points so I must be doing something good), jostling internally for more power or whatever...not to mention dealing with headcases or slackers..

I think you'd be well qualified to mod the Pfail Strip.

quantum · 01-10-2013, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The Boston Patriot

I think he is a really good coach with really questionable organizational skills. I would hate to see him thrown out with the bath water like BB was in Cleveland. He clearly needs a really strong (and knowledgeable) staff around him, and he needs to be able to recognize what's working and what's not prior to game day. I also believe the most paramount skill he needs is a HR mentality when it comes to his personnel. Friends don't cut it in professional football. It's an employer/employee relationship and he can't do it any other way.

agreed

His performance at the PC was probably the result of being read the riot act by Woody, and the realization that not only is he on a short leash, he better be spouting the party line that Woody wants to hear.

I think Rex can be very good, but he needs to clean up some things.

quantum · 01-10-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RaoulDuke

Agreed.

In business, there are 2 types of people:

- People who are experts at doing stuff
- People who are good at managing

You can be both, but being an expert does not mean you are necessarily a good manager. I know I’m very good at what I do, but I only recently realized that I suck at managing people, and it doesn’t really interest me.

Rex is an expert (defense) who wanted to make the jump to a management type position and hasn’t pulled through. I honestly think from an HR point of view, he’s not management material.

you forgot the third type: frauds who can't or won't do anything

and yes - pls share your recent experience re: headcases