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Originally Posted by Platapus
I am going to take a wild guess that you have never been a manager. No one pays managers more because they like them. They pay managers more because it is hard work (most likely different work) and the job sucks, the responsibilities crushing and you have to deal with workers who think that managers don't work. 
I have been on both sides of the fence. Unless you are self-actualizing, the "perks" of being a manager don't even come close to making up for the stress. |
I remember in the Air Force Staff Sargent Schneider a lot of airman (the lazy ones) didn't like him because he was "strict" and he was iin some ways but he was fair.
His most genius leadership method was the time he volunteered to lead the group that was to remodel the squadron day room. Of course he knew that nearly every other volunteer had expected to get out of regular duties while this project was undertaken. Wrong he announced the first day that all work would be performed after hours and on weekends because remodeling a day room has no bearing on national defense. It was great. Now SSGT S did invite everyone over to a sweet party when the project was done.
I knew otherwise because SSGT S was my direct supervisor and his troops did what ever he did and he would do anything he told you to do faster and better then you could but he did respect so you if you where worth your salt wanted to impress him.
When I made SSGT I did things the same way and my troops really liked me. I had an airman under another SSGT once tell me that he wished that all the NCOs where like me.