How many do you manage? As a manager who keeps ending up with more people, asked...

stuckinhell · on March 31, 2023

I manage 100 people and work closely with all the executives.

You don't like it because you don't understand how upper management thinks, that's why you want to go back to being an IC.

You have to understand upper management to protect your teams.

nobodyandproud · on March 31, 2023

You directly manage 100 people? Or do you mean you have direct reports who in turn manage as well?

stuckinhell · on March 31, 2023

Ok so you aren't that high up at all, No one manages 100 people directly, but I do manage them.

nobodyandproud · on March 31, 2023

So your business doesn’t have rules and contracts? If the board of directors fires the CEO—quite rare—do you think they have any legal grounds to perpetually stay?

Do you think the business would be in good standing if the CEO violently tried to stay, after a legal vote of no confidence?

There’s a reason why CEOs and business leaders don’t really make it to the Presidency.

stuckinhell · on March 31, 2023

What are you talking about Business leaders have made it to the presidency multiple times.

nobodyandproud · on March 31, 2023

Name them. It’s not zero, I’ll agree there.

https://time.com/4547837/donald-trump-business-presidents/ in case you get stuck.