The Shoe is on the Other Foot
| Category: Personal Development For Marketeers | Date: 2002-08-02 |
(Being the Boss may not be all thats cracked up to be)
Whether you are starting your own business with or without employees or maybe you have just been promoted to management, this article applies to you.
Do you think its that easy to be the boss?
Working as an employee gives you a very one sided view into the business world. All your problems and solutions are from an employees perspective. No matter how much they are stressing you out, at the end of the day, you clock out and go home only to do it all over again the next day.
As an employee, I spent as much time with the other employees complaining about management and their problems and insensitivity to our needs.
" Why cant we get more sick time?"
" So what if I was a few minutes late?"
" Who cares if I take a few office supplies home, they can afford it"
" When am I getting a raise? Management doesnt understand that I have bills to pay"
YADA YADA YADA
In between that all of management has no privacy. Every aspect of their life is being gossiped about because they are our bosses and too bad if they cant take the heat.
One day you get that call telling you that you have been moved up into management. Or even better, you finally get your business license and you are ready to go. Hooray.
BUT WAIT,
Life is completely different now. You can no longer clock in and clock out. You have work to do. You have to fix all the errors, all the screw ups. You thought it was bad when your boss chewed you out, wait until you are a manager. You really get chewed out from the owners. You have to micro manage everyone, you have to listen to all their problems and you are expected to solve them.
YOU LITERALLY FEEL LIKE AN ADULT BABYSITTER.
" Can you lend me a few bucks, my lights got cut off"
" Is it okay if I take off Friday early, my tax check came in"
" Well Im sorry if I didnt finish the file, I figured you might finish it up for me"
" Yes I know about the dress code but this outfit looked so cute, can you bend the rules this one time?"
When there is a problem between employees it is up to you to mediate and resolve the situation. You pay their taxes, their insurance, you contribute to their 401K. etc.
Remember when you used to laugh with your co workers talking about your boss and complaining whenever they did something that you didnt like.
Well, The Shoe Is On The Other Foot Now
The Voodoo Doll Now Has Your Name On It...
Now wait a minute, before you start saying that employees are not like this, and managers are not like that, just keep reading
The whole point of this article is to let you know that you cant expect that because you are a manager or business owner that it gets easier, it gets harder. You used to wait for a paycheck on Fridays, now if you dont complete the payroll, no one is getting paid Friday.
If you need more office supplies who is going to order them? Duh You
In order to improve your business, your job, yourself, understand what every persons role is in a business and appreciate their job and in turn they will appreciate yours.
If you are a one person business like I am then just look in the mirror and complain to the boss about your hours!!
Please note, I am not talking about the bosses that are not worthy to be called manager. The ones who cant understand why you need to take a day off for a very sick child. The ones who expect you to come back early from maternity leave. The ones who think your only purpose in life is to do their bidding. No I am not talking about those.
About the Author
Copyright © 2001 Donesia Muhammad
Starting a business on the Internet isnt impossible, if you have the right help. Learn what it takes to be successful. Visit http://MyIBizHelper.com Subscribe to my newsletter "My IBiz Weekly" and receive 3 free ebooks just for subscribing! Send a blank email to subscribe@myibizhelper.com
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Whether you are starting your own business with or without employees or maybe you have just been promoted to management, this article applies to you.
Do you think its that easy to be the boss?
Working as an employee gives you a very one sided view into the business world. All your problems and solutions are from an employees perspective. No matter how much they are stressing you out, at the end of the day, you clock out and go home only to do it all over again the next day.
As an employee, I spent as much time with the other employees complaining about management and their problems and insensitivity to our needs.
" Why cant we get more sick time?"
" So what if I was a few minutes late?"
" Who cares if I take a few office supplies home, they can afford it"
" When am I getting a raise? Management doesnt understand that I have bills to pay"
YADA YADA YADA
In between that all of management has no privacy. Every aspect of their life is being gossiped about because they are our bosses and too bad if they cant take the heat.
One day you get that call telling you that you have been moved up into management. Or even better, you finally get your business license and you are ready to go. Hooray.
BUT WAIT,
Life is completely different now. You can no longer clock in and clock out. You have work to do. You have to fix all the errors, all the screw ups. You thought it was bad when your boss chewed you out, wait until you are a manager. You really get chewed out from the owners. You have to micro manage everyone, you have to listen to all their problems and you are expected to solve them.
YOU LITERALLY FEEL LIKE AN ADULT BABYSITTER.
" Can you lend me a few bucks, my lights got cut off"
" Is it okay if I take off Friday early, my tax check came in"
" Well Im sorry if I didnt finish the file, I figured you might finish it up for me"
" Yes I know about the dress code but this outfit looked so cute, can you bend the rules this one time?"
When there is a problem between employees it is up to you to mediate and resolve the situation. You pay their taxes, their insurance, you contribute to their 401K. etc.
Remember when you used to laugh with your co workers talking about your boss and complaining whenever they did something that you didnt like.
Well, The Shoe Is On The Other Foot Now
The Voodoo Doll Now Has Your Name On It...
Now wait a minute, before you start saying that employees are not like this, and managers are not like that, just keep reading
The whole point of this article is to let you know that you cant expect that because you are a manager or business owner that it gets easier, it gets harder. You used to wait for a paycheck on Fridays, now if you dont complete the payroll, no one is getting paid Friday.
If you need more office supplies who is going to order them? Duh You
In order to improve your business, your job, yourself, understand what every persons role is in a business and appreciate their job and in turn they will appreciate yours.
If you are a one person business like I am then just look in the mirror and complain to the boss about your hours!!
Please note, I am not talking about the bosses that are not worthy to be called manager. The ones who cant understand why you need to take a day off for a very sick child. The ones who expect you to come back early from maternity leave. The ones who think your only purpose in life is to do their bidding. No I am not talking about those.
About the Author
Copyright © 2001 Donesia Muhammad
Starting a business on the Internet isnt impossible, if you have the right help. Learn what it takes to be successful. Visit http://MyIBizHelper.com Subscribe to my newsletter "My IBiz Weekly" and receive 3 free ebooks just for subscribing! Send a blank email to subscribe@myibizhelper.com
webmaster@myibizhelper.com
http://myibizhelper.com
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