How to torture your project manager

Original author: Scott Berkun
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If you have a good relationship with your project manager, then a list of what you should not do is presented below. But if he deserves something terrible, then these recommendations will allow you to drive him crazy.

  • Never give accurate estimates and promises. Always give mixed comments: “Maybe,” “well, we could do it, of course,” “well, yes, that could be done.”
  • Demand that everything happens faster as soon as possible, rather than expecting a deadline.
  • Agree with everything. And the next time this question is raised again, declare that you generally hear about it for the first time.
  • Surprise the manager with a sudden vacation for a couple of weeks.
  • One cannot directly disagree with something. Wait until you both answer to the most important person and begin to resist with anguish the adoption of the current decision.
  • Accuse him of all sins and do not give the opportunity to make excuses.
  • Accept the invitation to the rally immediately, but in no case do not appear there.
  • Why talk on the phone? Write letters with a copy to 20 recipients!
  • Once a week, do the following exercises: double the number of tasks, shorten the lead time, present new critical places.
  • It will be great to rearrange all the tasks in the manager’s schedule randomly while he is sleeping sweetly.

Is that familiar? Is it just a joke or a sad reality for you?

UPD: My comments as a translator and as a non-manager. Firstly, I do not urge to do so. Secondly, such employees interfere not only with the manager, but with the whole team. Thirdly, this topic is a call to look at the people with whom we work. And most importantly - look at yourself.

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