looks like i'm very late to this thread, i can't go that far back
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Originally Posted by EvoFire
Echo the lonely at the top comment. If you enjoy the company of your team just prepare yourself for them to start distancing themselves.
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something i learned is once you're in management, your friends at work are technically no longer your friends, they're now your subordinates. you learn it quick when you have to have difficult conversations.
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Originally Posted by RabidRat
Jesus, the cynicism in this thread lol.
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cynicism or life experience?
just kidding, i'll keep my cynicism to myself
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Originally Posted by Eff-1
Do it. Don't think twice.
I'm 44 and the last decade of my career I frequently doubted whether i'm "qualified enough" whenever I see a new opportunity that might be of interest.
So if I took my own advice, I'd say listen to the people around you. If they say you can do it, then believe them and go for it.
I honestly think one of life's best quotes is: Fake it til you make it.
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same... if there's 1 thing i learned, you can't get back time and opportunity, maybe that's 2 things. regretted not going for a couple of things i thought at the time i wasn't qualified for, and now that i feel like i do with years of extra exp the opportunity is not there. i've been telling some younger staff go for opportunities, especially internal temp ones, those are the best b/c 1) it's an opportunity 2) no pressure you can go back to your old job after you get a taste
for management, i find it is not an easy role, there's lots of bad managers out there, they may be smart or technically competent, but couldn't manage their way out of a paper bag. zero people/communication skills and can't lead, or micromanage and provide no leadership. i've been pretty lucky at dodging (sometimes by a hair) having had these types of managers. i swear some are their own worst enemy (in addition to those around them)