- Reaction score
- 386
Had lots of managers over the years , very few good ones , the best usually had been on the tools in the same or similar jobs
Just seems to be a big worthless bureaucracy now, they just invent new paperwork schemes for everyone to fill in to collect data, usually aimed at reducing costs by setting unrealistic targets putting pressure on staff trying to meet them which more often doesn't have the desired effect ruins staff confidence and morale until the best people leave for better jobs!
One of the best managers I ever had always said
" My Job isn't to rule you, it's about doing everything I can to make the guys on the tools jobs easier, I do the running around so you don't have to, meaning you can get on and do the job you're paid to do and the byproduct of that is more efficient working "
And he did, always there to help, never belittled anyone struggling, he'd often drop what he was doing and go help whether that meant on the tools or the broom, he was careful who he employed anyone abusing it didn't last long and it was a great shame when he retired
Just seems to be a big worthless bureaucracy now, they just invent new paperwork schemes for everyone to fill in to collect data, usually aimed at reducing costs by setting unrealistic targets putting pressure on staff trying to meet them which more often doesn't have the desired effect ruins staff confidence and morale until the best people leave for better jobs!
One of the best managers I ever had always said
" My Job isn't to rule you, it's about doing everything I can to make the guys on the tools jobs easier, I do the running around so you don't have to, meaning you can get on and do the job you're paid to do and the byproduct of that is more efficient working "
And he did, always there to help, never belittled anyone struggling, he'd often drop what he was doing and go help whether that meant on the tools or the broom, he was careful who he employed anyone abusing it didn't last long and it was a great shame when he retired