Current Events > I just told my boss I wasn't interested in a supervisory role (Did I screw up?)

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It's been 2 years for me so far, and he asked me casually today. I blurted out no because it's not really my cup of tea, but that's pretty much how you rise through the ranks.
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depends, do you want to rise through the ranks? don't think of just this company but other companies as well.
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I mean, not necessarily. You gotta look at it as job experience though, it looks better on a resume if you were hired in and then promoted within, plus the management experience in general. But for the most part, depending on the job, being in charge sucks. It's stressful and miserable, and you are saving yourself a lot of that by not taking it. A lot of places don't really bump your pay up too much either.
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If it's a company that you plan to make a career out of it, then maybe it was a bad decision, but ultimately you have to work in your best interests. I've turned down supervisor positions mostly because they were too much responsibility and stress for too little pay. Unfortunately, climbing the ladder usually also means that the company controls more and more of your life.

PesticideDream posted...

If it's a company that you plan to make a career out of it, then maybe it was a bad decision, but ultimately you have to work in your best interests.

This, pretty much.

You'll have to elaborate a bit about your type of employment, current responsibilities, and future goals.

If you plan on "rising through the ranks" in your specific job, then that likely means taking on more and more management responsibilities. Unless it's a type of situation where you can manage, but then further transition yourself into a non management role, but one that still caries a higher salary. Totally depends on what your work is.
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MabusIncarnate posted...

I mean, not necessarily. You gotta look at it as job experience though, it looks better on a resume if you were hired in and then promoted within, plus the management experience in general. But for the most part, depending on the job, being in charge sucks. It's stressful and miserable, and you are saving yourself a lot of that by not taking it. A lot of places don't really bump your pay up too much either.

Yeah that's why I said no so fast. I know being in charge sucks. I should've said I'll think about it like Zach said.
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Yeah you messed up. Being in charge is easier. You have less work and make more money.
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Knowledge_King posted...

Yeah you messed up. Being in charge is easier. You have less work and make more money.

I was a project manager before. Your success being dependent in other people's work sucks.
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Squall28 posted...

Knowledge_King posted...

Yeah you messed up. Being in charge is easier. You have less work and make more money.

I was a project manager before. Your success being dependent in other people's work sucks.

Were you an actual PM, were you certified, did you know what you were actually doing.

I'm currently a "project manager" but not really, I just have engineering projects. It's not real management.

clearaflagrantj posted...

Squall28 posted...

Knowledge_King posted...

Yeah you messed up. Being in charge is easier. You have less work and make more money.

I was a project manager before. Your success being dependent in other people's work sucks.

Were you an actual PM, were you certified, did you know what you were actually doing.

I'm currently a "project manager" but not really, I just have engineering projects. It's not real management.

Not certified, but I had million dollar engineering projects. So it wasn't some dinky shit.
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Squall28 posted...

clearaflagrantj posted...

Squall28 posted...

Knowledge_King posted...

Yeah you messed up. Being in charge is easier. You have less work and make more money.

I was a project manager before. Your success being dependent in other people's work sucks.

Were you an actual PM, were you certified, did you know what you were actually doing.

I'm currently a "project manager" but not really, I just have engineering projects. It's not real management.

Not certified, but I had million dollar engineering projects. So it wasn't some dinky shit.

I mean I have 7/8 digit projects but that doesn't change the fact the the project management practices my organization employs are garbage and/or nonexistent.

clearaflagrantj posted...

Squall28 posted...

clearaflagrantj posted...

Squall28 posted...

Knowledge_King posted...

Yeah you messed up. Being in charge is easier. You have less work and make more money.

I was a project manager before. Your success being dependent in other people's work sucks.

Were you an actual PM, were you certified, did you know what you were actually doing.

I'm currently a "project manager" but not really, I just have engineering projects. It's not real management.

Not certified, but I had million dollar engineering projects. So it wasn't some dinky shit.

I mean I have 7/8 digit projects but that doesn't change the fact the the project management practices my organization employs are garbage and/or nonexistent.

Yeah it was pretty garbage. Goals and info changed everyday so a lot of it was just dice roll. We were offered some PM courses, but everyone was just rolling their eyes.

Yeah right things are going to go that smoothly.
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Squall28 posted...

Goals and info changed everyday so a lot of it was just dice roll

I had a project that literally moved from one building to another with different size constraints and an electrical supply, forced us to change our exhaust system, and it grew about 40% in size. We didn't restart the project and redefine scope, hell the salesperson responsible didn't even redo the budget because he assumed we would still make a profit on it. Of course I was the PM so I was the scapegoat when this all blew up in our faces.

Squall28 posted...

We were offered some PM courses, but everyone was just rolling their eyes.

Those PM courses are so fucking worthless. I did two, huge wastes of time.

Have to complete them for certification though because it's a big racket.