[thanatropism]

I empathized a little with my manager during the pandemic. My job got somewhat easier, his got much, much harder. I guess managers took a little longer to be whacked by the wrecking ball of technology.

[bluefirebrand]

I don't think managing got that much harder unless you're managing by gut feel where butts in seats factors in a lot.

[thanatropism]

My manager called me for short chats on world events (semi-relevant to our larger work, not for current-assignment). Now I realize that was 20% to get my take on whatever (say, 2008 auto companies bailout) and 80% just to look me in the eyes and hear me talk and feel that I'm really here and committed and not silent quitting.