Working later than the boss

[Gene Kim-Eng]

If you don't have the senior title and compensation, you aren't
one of the "senior" people, are you?  

Setting a good example by working the same or longer hours
as your employees probably doesn't hurt, but offhand I'd bet
that given a choice most individual contributors would prefer
managers who do battle with upper management to get them
what they need to be able to do it and suitable recognition
and compensation for what they're doing over managers who
just hang around the office after hours.

Gene Kim-Eng



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TECHWR-L Administrator" <admin at techwr-l.com>

> She's hinted lately that she'd like to have one of the "senior"
> people stay until 5:30 pm, which is technically when the business day
> ends here.( Important note: I am her backup when she is out but I
> still don't have the senior title yet.) Since I generally stay later
> than 4:30 pm it hasn't been much of an issue, but she wants someone to
> be here until business hours are over. I don't feel I should be the one
> who has to make the change.  More importantly, I don't feel I should
> have to. She's the manager, not me. If anyone is going to stay late,
> shouldn't it be the her?
> 
> I've always believed that a good manager manages by setting a good
> example  She comes in late and leaves at the same time and doesn't
> seem to fret about it. When I come in a few minutes late, I fret and
> stay a little later to make up for it. To me, this is what conscientious
> employees with a high work ethic do. Why should any of the department
> employees have to hold down the fort for her? On an occasional basis
> that's fine, but not everyday. That doesn't seem fair.