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Why your manager sucks [Finance Fridays]

Technology Made Simple • 99 implied HN points • 12 Nov 22
💼 Business Work Relationships
  1. The Dilbert Principle explains how incompetent employees may be promoted to management to get them out of the way.
  2. The Invisible Man Principle highlights how mediocre employees may end up in important projects when all the top performers are busy with other tasks.
  3. The Peter Principle shows that competent workers may be promoted until they reach a role where they struggle, impacting their career progression.

The Overlooked Aspects of Successful Development Teams

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 2 HN points • 06 Jul 24
💼 Business Work Relationships
  1. Look beyond technical abilities to traits like negotiator, empath, athlete, pessimist, motivator, and hustler to predict team success.
  2. Recruit for the team, not just based on technical skills. Align personal core values with the company and team.
  3. Focus on building and maintaining a positive relationship with your immediate boss and closest team members for overall satisfaction and success in your career.

You can't fire your boss

Midnight Manager • 4 HN points • 11 May 24
💼 Business Work Relationships
  1. If you're unhappy with your boss, you can either stay and try to make it work or leave for a new job.
  2. Consider setting specific goals for improvements with a deadline in order to decide if sticking around is worth it.
  3. Don't rely on the hope that your boss will be fired or leave - focus on what you can control to find happiness.

If your network is your net worth, this is how you get rich

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 22 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
💼 Business Work Relationships
  1. Building strong networks is about investing social capital through kindness and goodwill.
  2. Creating an environment where people feel safe to ask questions and where they feel heard and acknowledged is crucial for fostering connections.
  3. Anticipating and meeting others' needs, offering help, and sharing knowledge are valuable ways to build social capital and support others in various settings.
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An introvert’s 3 secrets to networking

amivora • 6 implied HN points • 19 Feb 25
💼 Business Work Relationships
  1. Use work tasks, like hiring, to connect with others. It's a good way to meet people while doing something you need to do anyway.
  2. Set specific goals to talk to new people at events. This can help ease the stress of networking and make it more enjoyable.
  3. Practice politely excusing yourself from conversations. It allows you to meet more people without feeling rude.