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Anonymous

22 Apr 2020

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How important is your manager/boss when you are in a job?

  1. A job that you don't like as much but have an awesome manager
  2. An awesome job but have a manager who don't help you improve

Are you better off with (1) or (2)?

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Bang Hong

22 Apr 2020

Sustainable Spender Specialist at Spender Bang

Your social circle at work is extremely important most of the time, especially your direct boss and co-workers whom you will meet them and work with them most of the time. The amount of time spent with your colleagues (bosses inclusive) might be more than your family in weekdays.

Better off with (1) or (2) is purely based on personal preferences and also your life stage. For working mothers whom have young children, they might better off with (2). However if we are looking at young adults that grad few years, preparing for marriage, they might prefer (1).

How cliche it seems, there's no straightforward answer to this and it is really dependent on the person's situtation of life and what is their pursue priorities.

Kenneth Lou

22 Apr 2020

Co-founder at Seedly

I happened to chance upon this question while scrolling through this episode's questions which we are so grateful that people are sharing their thoughts!

Personally, I feel that this is an extremely important factor. It should be one of the key factors when choosing a job I feel.

When having a good boss will be able to:

  • Understand your life goals (and understand that he/she has 2 to 3 years to help you grow during this period)

  • Want to give you opportunity to learn and grow and be stretched

  • Multiply your learning and helping you grow your network

  • Giving you hard feedback when you need it to improve

  • Not suger coating words but also putting you uncomfortable (because that is where you learn the most

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