There are some words that will never leave your manager’s lips. It doesn’t mean that he or she wouldn’t want you to know the following five things (via inc.com):
1. Sales don’t just “appear.” Sometimes the work you get makes your life difficult, and that stinks. But sometimes, it’s all we can do to keep your truck with enough gas for the jobs, and lights on at the office, and food on your table.
2. I want you to have fun at your job. It’s ok to laugh on the job (even when I’m nearby), and it makes me feel good to know that I’m running a company that has such a great culture.
3. I want you to like me. It’s important that we get along. I don’t want to come off as someone who doesn’t care about your growth or future.
4. Please work here forever. When you leave the company, it hurts. You’re not disposable.
5. There are some things I can’t tell you. That’s just the way it is. It’s nothing personal, so don’t take it as such.
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I wish my boss thought these things, unfortunately I seriously doubt he cares about anything other than generating more leads and successfully selling the most expensive modine heater unit we carry. Great stuff though, love the blog.
You never know what’s in your boss’ head! Things are not always as they seem. Good luck to you, Adam.
They also fail to tell you that you are entitled to family leave for 7 years. Even when you directly ask and leave you to work 70hrs a week putting out the rookies fires. While they might work 40. Sick family means nothing to managers. They live by their own laws. Funny though how their longtime customers leave when the “indisposable” workers wise up and move on. Managers are tools. Once good blue collar techs manipulated by greedy unscrupulous owners. Funny to watch how life pays people back.
Hi Larry,
I appreciate your commentary — you’re really getting to the heart of what frustrates you in your profession. The key is to do the right thing and live with integrity. The only thing a person can control is what you can control. Carrying ourselves this way leads to great consequences.
Good luck to you,
Mike