Comments on: Do Nice Bosses Make You Work Harder? http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/ Attempts at a Sustainable Lifestyle... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:47:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tixrus http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 tixrus Mon, 12 May 2008 21:09:11 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/#comment-1792 2 definitions of a nice boss: the one you are using, and a pushover. The first type of boss might also be characterized as a GOOD boss. Good bosses get the value out of the employees without whipping humiliating intimidating or any of those nasty things. We might do a lot of work when they are subjecting us to nastiness but we do our BEST work when we are happy and self motivated. The pushover boss is not good because his people walk all over him and goof off. 2 definitions of a nice boss: the one you are using, and a pushover. The first type of boss might also be characterized as a GOOD boss. Good bosses get the value out of the employees without whipping humiliating intimidating or any of those nasty things. We might do a lot of work when they are subjecting us to nastiness but we do our BEST work when we are happy and self motivated. The pushover boss is not good because his people walk all over him and goof off.

]]> By: grittathh http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 grittathh Mon, 05 May 2008 15:13:50 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/#comment-1745 so true. my boss (professor) is very nice, doesn't act demanding at all, and has a very flexible policy about taking vacation time (his policy is basically "take as much time as you need"). At the same time, he clearly knows his stuff and the students believe in his long term research plans. The result of his policy is his students and staff love working for him. I think the key for bosses is to find a balance between being serious and being fun/funny. I'm definitely taking notes if/when I have to manage people in the future. I guess it's a little different in grad school because the students are preselected...you don't apply for a phd program if you don't really want to get one. And, you're ultimately judged based on your own work. But some profs make the experience much more enjoyable than others. so true. my boss (professor) is very nice, doesn’t act demanding at all, and has a very flexible policy about taking vacation time (his policy is basically “take as much time as you need”). At the same time, he clearly knows his stuff and the students believe in his long term research plans.

The result of his policy is his students and staff love working for him. I think the key for bosses is to find a balance between being serious and being fun/funny. I’m definitely taking notes if/when I have to manage people in the future.

I guess it’s a little different in grad school because the students are preselected…you don’t apply for a phd program if you don’t really want to get one. And, you’re ultimately judged based on your own work. But some profs make the experience much more enjoyable than others.

]]> By: SavingDiva http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 SavingDiva Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:07:25 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/#comment-1683 I have a fantastic boss. He's great about taking time off and is pretty great about workloads. I don't know if I work harder, but I definitely stay at my job (with a lower salary). Plus, I'm a lot happier! I have a fantastic boss. He’s great about taking time off and is pretty great about workloads. I don’t know if I work harder, but I definitely stay at my job (with a lower salary). Plus, I’m a lot happier!

]]> By: Ana http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 Ana Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:28:42 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/#comment-1680 For me a nice boss is someone who knows his employees, who knows who he can trust to work independent and who he has to look for a bit more to finish his task in a good manner. Maybe also you get along with your boss so well because you are also caring about your work and the company. But great to see he honors your work that way! For me a nice boss is someone who knows his employees, who knows who he can trust to work independent and who he has to look for a bit more to finish his task in a good manner. Maybe also you get along with your boss so well because you are also caring about your work and the company. But great to see he honors your work that way!

]]> By: Dorian Wales http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 Dorian Wales Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:17:52 +0000 http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2008/04/22/do-nice-bosses-make-you-work-harder/#comment-1679 It really depends on the type of person you are. Unfortunately too many people take advantage of "nice bosses" which causes them to swiftly change managerial behavior. Regards, Dorian It really depends on the type of person you are. Unfortunately too many people take advantage of “nice bosses” which causes them to swiftly change managerial behavior.

Regards,
Dorian

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