Lamentations of the Modern Manager

As a manager we would monitor and checkinNow with everyone working anywhere that is in the dust binWorked my way up the ladder as I grew grayerBut now everybody wants to quotdelayerquotAll these young folks are now so entitledThey refuse to bend their knee to our high titleEven worse than being in awe of us they booAsking what value we add and exactly doThey would rather be their own bossAnd look at the decades we put in as a lossA deaf ear to our beliefs that expertise craft and skill are like fine winesWhich get honed and grow working with people over timeThings were clear cut and everything in its placeNow everything is fluid as if we are drifting in spaceEverything is leaking into everything and exploding everywhereCommerce and media offline and online work and home and only attention is rareJust when one came to grips with all this digital stuffOur knowledge of Web3 and AI we need to shine and buffAll the information and data on pay and secrets only we knewNow on Fishbowl Glassdoor and LinkedIn are freely shared in full viewWe need to balance a world of hybrid and remoteCannot be a boss but a coach and on talent doteAlign with DEI and ESG while being sensitive to taking a political sideShould we fail to deliver the market will have our hideManaging used to be quite a sweet gigDelegated work as paychecks grew bigBut now to remain relevant we must constantly learnAnd many old tricks and processes we need to burnBoards announce big audacious goalsPress releases sparkle with promises and roarBut it is us who need to be great at our rolesOtherwise the stock will droop and we will be out the doorNow the challenges come from far and nearOne wrong move and there goes all the sales of beerHow does one navigate and steerWhen there is so much that we must fearWe must improvise and be agileConstantly adjust to a world that is volatileYet our deliverables increase and thickenWhile deadlines and timetables we are given grow short and quickenWe are the glue that connects the firmSo why is everyone making us squirmThey take us for granted and rare is the pay hikeMaybe we should go on strikeBut if we do will they go all Elon MuskMow down everything leaving just huskOr will they transfer funds to Open AIUse GPT and Dalle and wish us goodbyeThese questions linger and add to our stressEven though it is us who they need to clean their messWe need to stay stoic brave and maintain a stiff upper lipAnd to continue to bravely captain the shipPosted at MediaVillage through the Thought Leadership selfpublishing platformClick the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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