Conditions of managerial work have gotten way harder in the last 5y - Employees in stealth gig-mode - Endemic quiet quitting - $ a weaker, less direct motivator - Fewer, more ambiguous environment signals - Distant, hands-off leaders - DEI, ESG type constraints - Takes 3x higher EQ - Thankless - No real payoff
I have never done line management, and have much less project management energy than I used to. And feels like more than just aging. A decade ago, people my current age (48) were in their managerial prime and enjoying it. Enjoying it and feeling valued. Even if no path to executive suite. Now… going through motion
- incredible sources of entertainment and distractions on tap - a whole class of speculators gambling markets and checking out of the rat race
Really debated commenting on this due to my current title haha. But I agree with the premise that it's a lot harder now compared to what I saw folks doing early in my career. One more point I'd add to the list that "No need to get into implementation" doesn't hold true as much. ...
