Yes, it's very interesting (and also mildly infuriating) to see that almost nobody notices this. They think the quantity or style of work matters, but in actuality it's about the nature of it (and how much it aligns with our own nature).
I think that some managers just don't know better – they try to do what they have seen other managers do, which is to command and complain, basically, without ever trying to find out what makes work interesting for the individual.
But then there is also the other category of managers, who simply enjoy commanding and being mean to people.
And all the non-managers, who often don't know that life could be better, so they lick the feet (or some other part) of those mis-behaving managers, instead of telling what would be better.
If you are truly trying to improve things, being a manager or not, you will be part of a tiny minority at the workplace – and probably frozen out by the rest, or fired.
100% agree, Sameer – we are not tools and do not thrive when being treated as such.
The freedom to spread our wings and thoughts over things that are meaningful for us, ourselves, is truly the key to enjoying work life.
Yes, it's very interesting (and also mildly infuriating) to see that almost nobody notices this. They think the quantity or style of work matters, but in actuality it's about the nature of it (and how much it aligns with our own nature).
I think that some managers just don't know better – they try to do what they have seen other managers do, which is to command and complain, basically, without ever trying to find out what makes work interesting for the individual.
But then there is also the other category of managers, who simply enjoy commanding and being mean to people.
And all the non-managers, who often don't know that life could be better, so they lick the feet (or some other part) of those mis-behaving managers, instead of telling what would be better.
If you are truly trying to improve things, being a manager or not, you will be part of a tiny minority at the workplace – and probably frozen out by the rest, or fired.