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by kenward 1425 days ago
Sounds like you had a great director who was willing to shield their org from bs top-down demands.

I didn't appreciate this skill until I had a manager who did the same for me. Having a manager who can ruthlessly prioritize, set expectations, and help navigate all of the corporate bureaucracy is a godsend.
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the_biot 1425 days ago
Having once been that manager, let me just add that there is a price to pay: all the corporate BS normally reserved for a whole team now lands on one person's shoulders. Combined with some personal stuff, this broke me.

When you come across a clear occasion of crap having been deflected from landing on you, do the right thing: show some appreciation for it to your manager. It goes a long way.

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kenward 1422 days ago
It sounds like you were a fantastic manager who cared about their team, I'm very sorry to hear that. Seems like it can be a very thankless job a lot of the time.

Hopefully we can normalize showing appreciation from all directions (direct reports, sr mgrs, directors, etc.) for those who deserve it.

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andrei_says_ 1425 days ago
While the corporate world is strange and toxic on many levels, being on a solid team where everyone has each other's backs (necessary because of the warring-fractions-like relationships within the same company), is a bonding and exhilarating experience.
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