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If people are behind the expected performance due to incompetence, wasted time or poor self-management, then this is reasonable.
We are all adults here.
>I noticed that several product owners / team leaders >are significantly below targets >and still do not work on weekends to catch up. The CEO addresses it specifically to the middle management (POs/TLs) and not line employees. Given that, the vocal outrage, and the calls on Twitter for the line employees to unionize are both unproductive, and also misleading. Way to discredit your position.
We really shouldn't encourage this type of work ethic in any way or on any step of the ladder.
>I noticed that several product owners / team leaders >are significantly below targets >and still do not work on weekends to catch up. The CEO addresses it specifically to the middle management (POs/TLs) and not line employees. Given that, the vocal outrage, and the calls on Twitter for the line employees to unionize are both unproductive, and also misleading. Way to discredit your position.
I appreciate the CEO being direct. It gives you a chance to find another job before you get fired.
Honestly, I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but I really think you're absolutely right. Some people really like working in that environment. Personally, it's not for me, but at least the CEO is upfront about what he expects. Really, he's being a good leader in that respect. I wouldn't want to work for him, but he's clear about what he wants which a lot of people in management miss. EDIT Let me explain why this…
>I noticed that several product owners / team leaders >are significantly below targets >and still do not work on weekends to catch up. The CEO addresses it specifically to the middle management (POs/TLs) and not line employees. Given that, the vocal outrage, and the calls on Twitter for the line employees to unionize are both unproductive, and also misleading. Way to discredit your position.
Obviously the pressure from the CEO is meant to trickle down to the line employees.
If people are behind the expected performance due to excessive workload or poor higher-level management, then this is unacceptable. If people are behind the expected performance due to incompetence, wasted time or poor self-management, then this is reasonable. We are all adults here.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Honestly, I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but I really think you're absolutely right. Some people really like working in that environment. Personally, it's not for me, but at least the CEO is upfront about what he expects. Really, he's being a good leader in that respect. I wouldn't want to work for him, but he's clear about what he wants which a lot of people in management miss. EDIT Let me explain why this…
With this line of thinking, we would still work 14 hours per day...
If people are behind the expected performance due to excessive workload or poor higher-level management, then this is unacceptable. If people are behind the expected performance due to incompetence, wasted time or poor self-management, then this is reasonable. We are all adults here.
You can ask for a new version of the theory of relativity from the janitor by the end of the week, but if she fails to deliver I would not put the blame on her.