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Jan 29, 2005 21:53

Well, hmmm. Where was I ( Read more... )

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fraudirector January 30 2005, 03:02:16 UTC
Not to put a further damper on your thoughts, but this comment is likely to do just that.

When I began supervising people, of course I started with 4, and then had a year long stint where I supervised 9 folks, I found that it can be a HUGE time sink. It really eats into your time for other things, working with them, answering questions and finding things for them to do (if that's part of it). Of course, part of my problem is learning how to delegate tasks, so I still end up with a heavy load, while helping others juggle theirs. Someday I'll learn to fix this. Maybe.

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Delegation bmenyuk January 30 2005, 04:07:48 UTC
Actually, being a supervisor, while stressful, is stressful more in the sense of I fear royally botching the whole thing. My shop is unionized, and what we are and are not supposed to be doing are at some levels, very strictly defined. However, what I do falls entirely outside the lines of anything that was ever conceived of when the Civil Service titles were developed, as will that of my employee, "The Wizard's Apprentice," as she is being called ( ... )

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kombu January 30 2005, 14:53:57 UTC
Ouch ( ... )

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