If I’m ever in a position to direct the work of others, I will not walk off at “quitting time” because I have an itch to start my three day weekend and leave my people holding the bag on a project that I am responsible for delivering on Monday.
Conversely, when in a position to be directed by others, I will not let the mission fail because of poor leadership from those providing the direction.
We can do things one of two ways. #1 we can do it cheap or #2 we can do it right. Options #1 and 2 are mutually exclusive. That’s a decision that needs to be made at pay grades above reality. Until the decision is made, however, things are what they are.
That is all.
I believe there is a popular saying in many management books that says something like “there’s no limit to what you can accomplish as long as you don’t mind who gets the credit.”
I mind. It may be shallow, but goddamn it anyway, I mind who gets the credit. I’m tired of people who start things they can’t or won’t finish. I’m tired of people who get credit because “maybe they need it more than you do.” I’m tired. And I mind.
That is all.
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