I had this thought about work satisfaction while sipping a beer at Pronto in Hibiya while cutting a few hours out of work to enjoy the unsual Feb warm day and sunshine..
Then I was thinking about a silly movie I just saw, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" -- an old chick flick with Matt McConahaugh (sic) and Goldie Hawn's daughter whats her face.
The scene I was thinking about is how Matt is some kind of advertising hotshot and he has these 2 lackies who he works with who treat him like a god... the question really is, do people feel that way about many managers (i doubt people feel that way about me!).
Then I thought.. the key is to be truly hands on indispensable and the wizard, problem solver, innovator, creative genius, etc in a small team -- then you can truly the man like Matt McC ? Well some truth to it.. the most fulfilling is probably when you are that 3-5 person team manager/lead, where you are really the man, and everyone looks to you for answers. I imagine that is how it was for John Carmack, or any small dev team or creative group. The lackies are relatively happy until they grow/improve/learn to the point of being able to take over the boss's job.
The problem in my job and why at times I feel like I have a lame job is that some of my teams are self-running and I dont really contribute much to them, and some of my leads probably don't need me that much day to day! (Not really self-conscious or low confidence so much as knowing I'm highly replaceable).
But I suppose when you are at a Sr Management level, the ability to directly influence, coach, direct, lead is very different. One could say Steve Jobs was the only guy who could have turned Apple around -- but lets say he's the 0.001% exception to typical leadership.
I have to think about this more!
Then I was thinking about a silly movie I just saw, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" -- an old chick flick with Matt McConahaugh (sic) and Goldie Hawn's daughter whats her face.
The scene I was thinking about is how Matt is some kind of advertising hotshot and he has these 2 lackies who he works with who treat him like a god... the question really is, do people feel that way about many managers (i doubt people feel that way about me!).
Then I thought.. the key is to be truly hands on indispensable and the wizard, problem solver, innovator, creative genius, etc in a small team -- then you can truly the man like Matt McC ? Well some truth to it.. the most fulfilling is probably when you are that 3-5 person team manager/lead, where you are really the man, and everyone looks to you for answers. I imagine that is how it was for John Carmack, or any small dev team or creative group. The lackies are relatively happy until they grow/improve/learn to the point of being able to take over the boss's job.
The problem in my job and why at times I feel like I have a lame job is that some of my teams are self-running and I dont really contribute much to them, and some of my leads probably don't need me that much day to day! (Not really self-conscious or low confidence so much as knowing I'm highly replaceable).
But I suppose when you are at a Sr Management level, the ability to directly influence, coach, direct, lead is very different. One could say Steve Jobs was the only guy who could have turned Apple around -- but lets say he's the 0.001% exception to typical leadership.
I have to think about this more!
2 comments:
i'll check back for more insight..
is this a once a year blog?
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