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Protip - If you come to your boss with a problem, and don't have a solution
COUGND
1/17/22 3:32pm
This is my advice to all associates I work with. Just come with some type of a
ChiCityCoug
1/17/22 3:35pm
A lot of bosses want the solution to be their idea so you can't give away the
rcbyufan
1/17/22 3:36pm
This is unfortunately very true IMO
RUNBYU1
1/17/22 5:45pm
Well boss, it seems to me that the most practical solution
Sea Chicken
1/17/22 3:41pm
With respect, the boss gets paid more for a reason
MarylandFan
1/17/22 3:43pm
I wanted to say something similar but you said it better
bluelands
1/17/22 3:45pm
Is the subordinates job to identify problems and wash their hands of them?
Mike Honcho
1/17/22 3:47pm
And I'm sure no boss would fault you if you explained how you tried to solve the
ldssdl
1/17/22 3:48pm
RE: And I'm sure no boss would fault you if you explained how you tried to solve
COUGND
1/17/22 3:50pm
What about bosses that shut you down and insult you when you come to them
Mitty
1/18/22 9:39am
And if you can't come up with a solution, then at least think of areas where we
Bro
1/17/22 3:45pm
Pro tip - You’re the boss. If you want to be a good boss don’t expect others to do your job. They’re doing their job by
RdF3
1/17/22 3:48pm
Problem is when you know that they know how to fix it.
Noni Fruit
1/17/22 3:56pm
Sounds like a culture problem. Why don't they feel empowered to solve it? Sounds
BYUtka
1/17/22 4:42pm
I appreciate the sentiment, but on the other hand, if one of my team
BoiseBlue
1/17/22 3:49pm
That’s not what he is saying. He is just asking for effort to fix it befor
ChiCityCoug
1/17/22 4:03pm
I guess it’s just not a “one-size-fits-all” philosophy.
BoiseBlue
1/17/22 4:37pm
My experience is it's the latter the vast majority of the time
Bob Vance
1/17/22 3:51pm
All Pro Tip: As a boss and owner: This not how all bosses think and it’s a very
R.Nichols
1/17/22 3:56pm
Amazing this has to be explained. Thank you.
MarylandFan
1/17/22 4:03pm
All Pro Tip > Pro Tip
pinolero
1/17/22 4:07pm
There are things that I don't want my subordinates to touch for legal and other
Emmett Fitz-Hume
1/17/22 6:01pm
nice they have a solution when the problem is presented, but sometimes it needs a tweak, or suggestion that they might
ChinaFan
1/17/22 6:07pm
yah, and sometimes, there are factors in the solution set that subordinates lack because of culture barriers, I have a
ChinaFan
1/17/22 6:06pm
Not that simple.
Mitty
1/18/22 9:34am
CB is awesome for threads like this.
protonspring
1/18/22 3:20pm
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