Hello True Believers...
I find myself at yet another crossroads in life.
I'm finally settling into my new position, and starting to learn the ropes of being in middle management. My only problem is that Ive suddenly developed a case of staff.
Now I'm not talking about 'staph' infection, but well, staff as in people. From being my own one man show, now I have 5 people who look up to me and call me boss. Well, I don't know if they look up to me yet and I'm certain there's going to be a lot of friction initially as we all get to grips with it but I'm lucky in the sense that I outrank most of them by seniority but we've worked togethe for quite some time now. Even more shocking is that within 3 months the number of underlings I'll have will swell up to 15!
In all my entire career so far this past 7 years, I've never had to manage other people. I've always been the lone ranger, working by myself without having to worry about anyone aside from my boss or bosses. It's not that I haven't grown or developed, it's just that the nature of all the jobs I've been in didn't require me to have people woking under me, and now suddenly, I've got a whole team. Well we'll see how thigs go, I'll be as fair and just as possible but still remain firm when necessary.
Aside from that, on a personal note, I am at a crossroads as well, a sweet crossroads whee I know which way i'll choose to go. it's more a chapter in my life I suppose, and I'm happy Ive made that choice. I can't say much yet, but most likely you'll hear all about it in the weeks to come... Anyway, you all take care n wish me luck!
I find myself at yet another crossroads in life.
I'm finally settling into my new position, and starting to learn the ropes of being in middle management. My only problem is that Ive suddenly developed a case of staff.
Now I'm not talking about 'staph' infection, but well, staff as in people. From being my own one man show, now I have 5 people who look up to me and call me boss. Well, I don't know if they look up to me yet and I'm certain there's going to be a lot of friction initially as we all get to grips with it but I'm lucky in the sense that I outrank most of them by seniority but we've worked togethe for quite some time now. Even more shocking is that within 3 months the number of underlings I'll have will swell up to 15!
In all my entire career so far this past 7 years, I've never had to manage other people. I've always been the lone ranger, working by myself without having to worry about anyone aside from my boss or bosses. It's not that I haven't grown or developed, it's just that the nature of all the jobs I've been in didn't require me to have people woking under me, and now suddenly, I've got a whole team. Well we'll see how thigs go, I'll be as fair and just as possible but still remain firm when necessary.
Aside from that, on a personal note, I am at a crossroads as well, a sweet crossroads whee I know which way i'll choose to go. it's more a chapter in my life I suppose, and I'm happy Ive made that choice. I can't say much yet, but most likely you'll hear all about it in the weeks to come... Anyway, you all take care n wish me luck!
4 comments:
here's a tip, boss:
make the effort to remember everyone's birthday. seriously, it'll make a difference ;)
will do will do... thanx for the tip! ;-)
congratulations on the new post, i hope they won't question your house management skills hahaha.
this sucks. we're housemates and i have to congratulate you over the internet. technology has ruin all elements of authenticity!!
-tan-
Wahey, sorry i didn't tell ya soner Tan... Heheh... It's just so had to catch up with you sometimes... ;-p