Comments on: Decisions http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:49:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Chris http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-15 Chris Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:40:33 +0000 http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-15 <p>Well, I'd have to apply for it, and then get it, before I could take it :P</p> <p>I'd still be a peon, just a slightly higher level one.</p> Well, I’d have to apply for it, and then get it, before I could take it :P

I’d still be a peon, just a slightly higher level one.

]]> By: Niv http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-14 Niv Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:37:12 +0000 http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-14 <p>take the job! you deserve it, and you won't feel like a peon after you get it.</p> <p>words</p> take the job! you deserve it, and you won’t feel like a peon after you get it.

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]]> By: Chris http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-13 Chris Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:29:50 +0000 http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-13 <p>Well, the manager I'd be working under if I applied for and got this job is one of my previous managers on nights ;) But I guess I would have to deal more with some of the other managers as well. Changing things there doesn't really seem like a plan worth bothering with - especially in that department. I already decide what to do with most things myself, the current department manager trusts my judgement on such things (she was trying to encourage me to apply when she asked if I was thinking about it).</p> <p>Another reason I'd apply for it, is so I wouldn't have to deal with some new department manager that didn't have a clue, or was annoying, or something like that.</p> <p>I'm leaning more towards applying than not, but I'm not totally sure yet.</p> Well, the manager I’d be working under if I applied for and got this job is one of my previous managers on nights ;) But I guess I would have to deal more with some of the other managers as well. Changing things there doesn’t really seem like a plan worth bothering with - especially in that department. I already decide what to do with most things myself, the current department manager trusts my judgement on such things (she was trying to encourage me to apply when she asked if I was thinking about it).

Another reason I’d apply for it, is so I wouldn’t have to deal with some new department manager that didn’t have a clue, or was annoying, or something like that.

I’m leaning more towards applying than not, but I’m not totally sure yet.

]]> By: Rich http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-12 Rich Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:15:42 +0000 http://gushue.net/2003/08/26/decisions/#comment-12 <p>Hey Sey, </p> <p>I see what you mean about the change in your schedule and the effect it would obviously have on your mental states - what with being forced to be awake during the days and sleep at night :) but I'd say go for it. A position like that would allow for the affecting of change in the organization. In so far as thats possible in Wal-Mart (they're probably pretty structured as it is). Having been on the other side of the managerial fence will give you perspective on what it's like to work under different types of managers. Also, the kind of experience you would gain will be very valuable if you want to go on and work in a managerial capacity in practically any other field. Chances are that if you are offered the job you won't have to do it forever (you don't sign in blood do you?) allowing you to move on if thats what you want to do - only with a stronger list of experiences and the evidence that you have the ambition to move up. This is super valuable in practically all jobs you'll apply for and ambition tempered with compassion gained from actually being there is what makes the best manager (from my experiences working under many different managers throughout the years). </p> <p>I've said manager enough times now so thats it :)</p> Hey Sey,

I see what you mean about the change in your schedule and the effect it would obviously have on your mental states - what with being forced to be awake during the days and sleep at night :) but I’d say go for it. A position like that would allow for the affecting of change in the organization. In so far as thats possible in Wal-Mart (they’re probably pretty structured as it is). Having been on the other side of the managerial fence will give you perspective on what it’s like to work under different types of managers. Also, the kind of experience you would gain will be very valuable if you want to go on and work in a managerial capacity in practically any other field. Chances are that if you are offered the job you won’t have to do it forever (you don’t sign in blood do you?) allowing you to move on if thats what you want to do - only with a stronger list of experiences and the evidence that you have the ambition to move up. This is super valuable in practically all jobs you’ll apply for and ambition tempered with compassion gained from actually being there is what makes the best manager (from my experiences working under many different managers throughout the years).

I’ve said manager enough times now so thats it :)

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