Comments for Leading Geeks

Comment on On Frustration and Listening by Jeromy Schadel

Jeromy Schadel — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:42:37 +0000

Thanks for your reason. I enjoy read it Marcy

Comment on My job as a manager by Slamdunk

Slamdunk — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:56:34 +0000

“Show appreciation and disappointment privately.” Excellent Jenn. Giving constant feedback to employees is essential–the official review should not include surprises for anyone.

Comment on My job as a manager by psaghetti

psaghetti — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:21:42 +0000

Well, the higher-ups usually cause the bad situations so it is really about acknowledging the situation and making the best of it to the folks below you. The higher-ups in my case tend to be a bit deaf, dumb and blind so they are usually unaware that there is an issue and won’t recognize it when it is pointed out. (Yes, I have really bad management above me; there is a total lack of leadership amongst the higher-ups.)

Comment on My job as a manager by Jenn Steele

Jenn Steele — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:36:27 +0000

Interesting point. Tends to work well for those downstream, but how do your higher-ups take it?

Comment on My job as a manager by psaghetti

psaghetti — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:30:45 +0000

I find acknowledging the really crappy situations is a huge thing; whether it’s the questionable decisons/individuals above you or the actual working conditions.

Comment on My completely nitpicky pet peeves (humor) by Sandy M.

Sandy M. — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:51:33 +0000

My peeve is when people launch a new email thread simply by replying to an unrelated email. And they leave the subject line in place. I suspect this is ‘easier’ than re-typing four email addresses.

This drives me bonkers, because then it’s incorrectly threaded and quite hard to track down later.

Comment on On Burnout by Butterfly

Butterfly — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:16:09 +0000

Wait, I cannot fathom it being so srtiaghtofrward.

Comment on Moving to Seattle! by Jenn Steele

Jenn Steele — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:41:42 +0000

My hubby has a thing for Chinook salmon, which you CANNOT get in Boston (you can actually get sockeye sometimes).

I’m SO EXCITED to be moving to your lovely city! Let’s make plans for after the 1st. I’m jobless, so I’m pretty flexible

Comment on Moving to Seattle! by Jenn Steele

Jenn Steele — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:34:39 +0000

Thanks, Monica!

We’ve managed to stay in touch through several job changes in the past; I have a feeling we’ll continue that trend

Comment on Moving to Seattle! by Honora Wade

Honora Wade — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:54:46 +0000

It’s mostly about the sockeye salmon except for that one month per year when Copper River salmon starts coming down from AK. The real trick is to ensure you have a couple of fishermen in your social circle . . . that’s when the backyard BBQs get really good. So happy to have you joining us in the Great Pacific NW (yes, always initial capped). Definitely excellent outdoors life here . . . as long as you don’t mind drizzle. Overall rain totals are, however, far less than many cities (we don’t even make the Top 10 for annual rainfall despite our reputation). Ping when you’re close to arrival – we’ll make plans!