Comments on: A question for ya http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/ Make Yourself and Your Business Happy At Work Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bill http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244759 Bill Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:44:06 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244759 I wish my manager knew that my software engineering job requires long periods of intense concentration, which means interruptions require about a half hour to get back up to speed. I wish my manager knew that my software engineering job requires long periods of intense concentration, which means interruptions require about a half hour to get back up to speed.

]]> By: Linda Horne http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244758 Linda Horne Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:24:56 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244758 I wish my boss understood that boredom is BAD. When I get bored and cranky, the customer suffers directly. When I ask to learn a new skill, though my boss doesn't see the immediate importance of giving me the opportunity to learn it, I have a motivation for learning that skill. Not only do I become a more valuable employee but I have relieved a bit of the repetitive monotony that is an unfortunate, but understandable, side effect of my job. In return, my boss gets an employee he can call on when the person who normally does those extra skills, can't. I wish my boss understood that boredom is BAD. When I get bored and cranky, the customer suffers directly. When I ask to learn a new skill, though my boss doesn’t see the immediate importance of giving me the opportunity to learn it, I have a motivation for learning that skill. Not only do I become a more valuable employee but I have relieved a bit of the repetitive monotony that is an unfortunate, but understandable, side effect of my job. In return, my boss gets an employee he can call on when the person who normally does those extra skills, can’t.

]]> By: Tmr http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244720 Tmr Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:14:15 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244720 Last para "" is actually "insert story about how XXX works till late at night for free". Went missing due to angled brackets. Last para “” is actually “insert story about how XXX works till late at night for free”. Went missing due to angled brackets.

]]> By: Tmr http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244719 Tmr Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:09:31 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244719 Another vote for what Cora and Mark said. Pay may not rank very highly as one of my motivators, but being underpaid is a pretty big DE-motivator! I assume the reason why I got hired in the first place, and why another manager is trying to keep me from leaving is not because I'm stupid, so when it comes to time to discuss pay, I would really really appreciate not hearing stupid reasons why I shouldn't get more (fair) pay, such as: "You don't spend a lot, why do you need more money?" - For the record, this has to be the most stupid reason ever, and my jaw just about dropped when I heard it. "It's your hobby isn't it?" / "You like doing it don't you?" - I may enjoy doing it, but when I'm making them money, the least they could do is to pay me instead of expecting it for free or for a very token payment. "" (with the implication that I should be doing it too) - Is there some reason why I should be following her example? Especially since the story ended with her quitting over the long hours? Another vote for what Cora and Mark said.

Pay may not rank very highly as one of my motivators, but being underpaid is a pretty big DE-motivator!

I assume the reason why I got hired in the first place, and why another manager is trying to keep me from leaving is not because I’m stupid, so when it comes to time to discuss pay, I would really really appreciate not hearing stupid reasons why I shouldn’t get more (fair) pay, such as:

“You don’t spend a lot, why do you need more money?” – For the record, this has to be the most stupid reason ever, and my jaw just about dropped when I heard it.

“It’s your hobby isn’t it?” / “You like doing it don’t you?” – I may enjoy doing it, but when I’m making them money, the least they could do is to pay me instead of expecting it for free or for a very token payment.

“” (with the implication that I should be doing it too) – Is there some reason why I should be following her example? Especially since the story ended with her quitting over the long hours?

]]> By: Sophia Hudson http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244705 Sophia Hudson Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:54:02 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244705 Yeah I also think That a genuine praise is just enough to be regular and good at work.Thanks for all the tips. Yeah I also think That a genuine praise is just enough to be regular and good at work.Thanks for all the tips.

]]> By: David http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244696 David Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:00:15 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244696 I wish my manager understood that I am an individual, with individual skills and individual needs. Until a manager realizes that, he will never be able to use the full potential of an employee. Looking at individuals as resources with average skills and average needs, can only result in using average potential. David I wish my manager understood that I am an individual, with individual skills and individual needs. Until a manager realizes that, he will never be able to use the full potential of an employee.
Looking at individuals as resources with average skills and average needs, can only result in using average potential.

David

]]> By: Kheng Songhuo http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244573 Kheng Songhuo Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:45:45 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244573 I worked near two years ago but the salary very low and my respond so much. The boos never think this point. What should i do? Should i change the new job or continue? I worked near two years ago but the salary very low and my respond so much. The boos never think this point. What should i do? Should i change the new job or continue?

]]> By: Michele Barlau http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244562 Michele Barlau Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:31:50 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244562 That I need to be kept in the loop on what is going on with our division so that when she isn't there and I get questions, I don't look like an idiot. And, my time is valuable also. Being late for meetings she sets up with me, or blowing off tasks that I've been assigned by our administrator to help her with after I've planned my day around it, just makes me feel that she doesn't value me. That I need to be kept in the loop on what is going on with our division so that when she isn’t there and I get questions, I don’t look like an idiot. And, my time is valuable also. Being late for meetings she sets up with me, or blowing off tasks that I’ve been assigned by our administrator to help her with after I’ve planned my day around it, just makes me feel that she doesn’t value me.

]]> By: Kim http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244558 Kim Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:09:51 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244558 I am grateful I came across this blog. This will help me with my employees. Thanks to everyone for the honesty and openess. I am grateful I came across this blog. This will help me with my employees. Thanks to everyone for the honesty and openess.

]]> By: JC http://positivesharing.com/2009/10/a-question-for-ya-3/#comment-244555 JC Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:30:29 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/?p=2720#comment-244555 I can second almost everything already listed here. Managers, I wish you understood what it takes to get something done when you ask us for something at the last minute and get angry that it isn't done in the next half hour or tell us that everything is urgent. Also, this is just me/my manager, but please understand that I am an introvert and hate thinking out loud and hate being constantly put on the spot. I much prefer the think before leaping and planning method (e.g. figuring out our goals/objectives before deciding that XYZ method seems like a good idea) to shooting from the hip and everybody being stressed out about doing everything at the last minute. In short, needless aggravation, stress, and added expense can be avoided if you would just put some forethought into planning for things. Or let your staff put some forethought into planning things without wrecking the plans by changing key elements at the last moment. I can second almost everything already listed here.

Managers, I wish you understood what it takes to get something done when you ask us for something at the last minute and get angry that it isn’t done in the next half hour or tell us that everything is urgent.

Also, this is just me/my manager, but please understand that I am an introvert and hate thinking out loud and hate being constantly put on the spot. I much prefer the think before leaping and planning method (e.g. figuring out our goals/objectives before deciding that XYZ method seems like a good idea) to shooting from the hip and everybody being stressed out about doing everything at the last minute.

In short, needless aggravation, stress, and added expense can be avoided if you would just put some forethought into planning for things. Or let your staff put some forethought into planning things without wrecking the plans by changing key elements at the last moment.

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