I always gave my bosses two choices:
Tell me what to do and I'll do it.
Tell me what you want and I'll see that you get it.
It took a while for some to figure out that the second was a better option.
A few never did.
Very few could compare to your Mr. Condon but they were indeed a pleasure.
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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of
Seymour J Metz
Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2023 3:08 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: There are good bosses and then there are the other kind
I remember with fondness an old warrant officer who
1. Had firm ideas about what he wanted.
2' Ensured that we understood what he wanted.
3. Insisted that we give him what he wanted.
4. Got out of our way and let us do our jobs.
5. Had our backs.
On item 4, I don't mean that he was aloof; he was always available if we
wanted to discuss things. But I never saw him micromanaging.
Mr. Condon, wherever you are, it was a pleasure working for you.
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