Is being a Manager a Good Job Position?

schatzi · 31-10-2006, 04:00 PM

I have been thinking how is it possible for a Manager to manage his employee? Is it a good job or not? I think it is a good job because he receives more income unlike normal employee. But the other side, it is a head ache because it´s all in your decision, plans and actions that your business´ outcomes depend.

Can anyone share an idea being a boss?

bangfor · 02-11-2006, 10:04 PM

To start with, unless you're hired from outside for the job, it would mean you had been climbing for years, depending in what kind of company or office your are working, and it's a reward, although it wouldn't mean there's no one above you. Even topnotch CEOs have someone above them, but it wouldn't be the same kind of a relationship. You've some leverage, but it wouldn't be at the same level with CEOs who muster a lot of leverage because of their demand. Of course, the position is demanding, where it wouldn't pay like it's paying if it weren't and you wouldn't get the job for staying there the longest, you must have been a result-oriented performer.

jimmys devoted · 02-11-2006, 11:30 PM

I think being a manager is an excellent psition f earned. to many times people come in and ae hired who havent a clue as to what the heck is going on. In that case being a manager sets you up for a fall.
But if its earned then you already ahve a good idea of what going on. The pay increase is good as well. BUt again itahs to be earned not given.

Offices Admin · 05-11-2006, 10:25 PM

Generally, moving up to a managerial position is usually good as a career path - but some of the manager jobs I've seen around are just awful - huge responsibilities for little pay, and high churn because of it.

schatzi · 06-11-2006, 07:44 AM

That´s what I exactly referring to. I agree that there are managerial positions which are only a great job, many things to do, planning is all yours, deciding is all yours, and the company pays not high. And if something fails, then you will be criticize to the max.!!!

bangfor · 11-11-2006, 07:18 PM

Once you become a manager you'll, more or less, have an equal footing, and you don't make decision without the approval of whoever is at the top. But the good thing about being a manager is all you might need is a year's experience to become hot potato, and if it doesn't work for you at one place your chance of getting a better offer is there. I think there is also a myth that if managers change jobs frequently it'll be presumed they know what they are doing and it's a wise decision unlike employees who raise eyebrows.

Stephanie2377 · 12-11-2006, 06:11 PM

I think being a manager is challenging, yet can be very rewarding. It means greater responsibility, but also more independence and the opportunity to really expand career skills. How the job goes depends much on the quality of the people above you. A manager's hands can be tied if he/she doesn't have the freedom to make decisions.

schatzi · 16-11-2006, 04:29 PM

Good point Stephanie. The outcome of the business depends on the people managing it. A good or a bad one.

31-10-2006, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
schatzi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26	Is being a Manager a Good Job Position? I have been thinking how is it possible for a Manager to manage his employee? Is it a good job or not? I think it is a good job because he receives more income unlike normal employee. But the other side, it is a head ache because it´s all in your decision, plans and actions that your business´ outcomes depend. Can anyone share an idea being a boss?

02-11-2006, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
bangfor Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 38	It's is the best job To start with, unless you're hired from outside for the job, it would mean you had been climbing for years, depending in what kind of company or office your are working, and it's a reward, although it wouldn't mean there's no one above you. Even topnotch CEOs have someone above them, but it wouldn't be the same kind of a relationship. You've some leverage, but it wouldn't be at the same level with CEOs who muster a lot of leverage because of their demand. Of course, the position is demanding, where it wouldn't pay like it's paying if it weren't and you wouldn't get the job for staying there the longest, you must have been a result-oriented performer.

02-11-2006, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimmys devoted Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18	managerial Power control I think being a manager is an excellent psition f earned. to many times people come in and ae hired who havent a clue as to what the heck is going on. In that case being a manager sets you up for a fall. But if its earned then you already ahve a good idea of what going on. The pay increase is good as well. BUt again itahs to be earned not given.

11-11-2006, 07:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
bangfor Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 38	Once a manager Once you become a manager you'll, more or less, have an equal footing, and you don't make decision without the approval of whoever is at the top. But the good thing about being a manager is all you might need is a year's experience to become hot potato, and if it doesn't work for you at one place your chance of getting a better offer is there. I think there is also a myth that if managers change jobs frequently it'll be presumed they know what they are doing and it's a wise decision unlike employees who raise eyebrows.

05-11-2006, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Offices Admin Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28	Generally, moving up to a managerial position is usually good as a career path - but some of the manager jobs I've seen around are just awful - huge responsibilities for little pay, and high churn because of it.

06-11-2006, 07:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
schatzi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26	That´s what I exactly referring to. I agree that there are managerial positions which are only a great job, many things to do, planning is all yours, deciding is all yours, and the company pays not high. And if something fails, then you will be criticize to the max.!!!

12-11-2006, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stephanie2377 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 52	I think being a manager is challenging, yet can be very rewarding. It means greater responsibility, but also more independence and the opportunity to really expand career skills. How the job goes depends much on the quality of the people above you. A manager's hands can be tied if he/she doesn't have the freedom to make decisions.

16-11-2006, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
schatzi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26	Good point Stephanie. The outcome of the business depends on the people managing it. A good or a bad one.