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I agree with that!
My experiences....
I have found that stupidity begot stupidity. If we get a "stupid" person in "power", they seem to want to hire more "stupid-er" than they are so that they can look good.
That's my theory and I am sticking to it.
Posted: 06/02/2004 @ 02:11 PM (PDT)
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Option 1 got me into hot waterIT in SA | 07/08/2002 @ 05:39 PM (PDT)
O'Brien is rightMJackman | 07/08/2002 @ 09:45 PM (PDT)
Micro-managers, NAH-TAH-ZU?a manager | 07/08/2002 @ 11:57 PM (PDT)
Right Onkmorrogh | 07/09/2002 @ 12:22 AM (PDT)
How Can You Tell?AFong | 07/09/2002 @ 01:45 AM (PDT)
how to tellSpasmotic_Avenger | 07/09/2002 @ 03:24 AM (PDT)
Watch out for "hands on"NickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 04:33 AM (PDT)
How can you tell?NetropolisII | 07/15/2002 @ 06:12 AM (PDT)
No room for warm and fuzzy in ITAFong | 07/17/2002 @ 02:01 AM (PDT)
Hit the nail on the head!!SLFAM | 07/12/2002 @ 01:59 AM (PDT)
I agree with that!Whatme? | 06/02/2004 @ 02:11 PM (PDT)
Both extremes produce the same resultSkyDragon | 07/10/2002 @ 11:19 AM (PDT)
Just blindside them when the time is rigjeffers | 07/11/2002 @ 09:23 PM (PDT)
Whose side is HR on?junbug20@... | 07/12/2002 @ 11:12 AM (PDT)
Micromanaging experienceL.Fargher@... | 07/08/2002 @ 05:49 PM (PDT)
Was this what I wanted to Hear ?cio-techrep@... | 07/08/2002 @ 06:32 PM (PDT)
Was this what I wanted to hear ????cio-techrep@... | 07/08/2002 @ 06:39 PM (PDT)
Micromanagers have problemsGeoffH | 07/08/2002 @ 07:46 PM (PDT)
This Too Shall PassA Professional Trainer | 07/08/2002 @ 08:39 PM (PDT)
They'll get what they deservegramling | 07/08/2002 @ 11:27 PM (PDT)
mine did...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 01:04 AM (PDT)
Micromanagers do have problems...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 12:56 AM (PDT)
The end results after 2 years...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 12:59 AM (PDT)
Pointy Haired Bossanastasia.flegas@... | 07/10/2002 @ 12:41 AM (PDT)
They get found out eventuallyisapp | 07/09/2002 @ 01:55 AM (PDT)
Problem With Waiting It OutAFong | 07/09/2002 @ 01:56 AM (PDT)
Screwedsc00by | 07/09/2002 @ 07:29 AM (PDT)
Micro Managers: The Who and Why!Ahmed Naser | 07/08/2002 @ 08:34 PM (PDT)
Sometimes the Employee causes itrbdevore | 07/08/2002 @ 11:24 PM (PDT)
That's supervisionNickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 05:01 AM (PDT)
a good description...charleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 01:03 AM (PDT)
The only thing that saved me....RiRi | 07/10/2002 @ 11:25 AM (PDT)
Ahmed Naser knows his stuff! -READ THIS!nickapplegate@... | 07/29/2002 @ 10:52 PM (PDT)
Leaving is bestpad1@... | 07/08/2002 @ 09:40 PM (PDT)
Leave while you canmikber | 09/04/2002 @ 03:52 PM (PDT)
BeenTheretglaspie@... | 07/08/2002 @ 10:17 PM (PDT)
No one is on your side!ks_mcdonald@... | 07/08/2002 @ 11:12 PM (PDT)
No one is on your side!a manager | 07/09/2002 @ 12:42 AM (PDT)
my HR experiencescharleshagen@... | 07/09/2002 @ 01:06 AM (PDT)
That's been my experience with HR departments. ...lonpreston | 07/09/2002 @ 01:45 AM (PDT)
Get Out!pingpaul@... | 07/08/2002 @ 11:46 PM (PDT)
Company Does Not See LossAFong | 07/09/2002 @ 02:17 AM (PDT)
O'Brien is right.kmorrogh | 07/09/2002 @ 12:15 AM (PDT)
I got him off my back....Rockin Robin | 07/09/2002 @ 02:10 AM (PDT)
Where, in Fantasyland??!!W2K mcse | 07/09/2002 @ 06:23 AM (PDT)
Understand, Micromangers ARE the problemcomsense2@... | 07/18/2002 @ 04:55 AM (PDT)
I think this says it all:

"My union rep....s_kimble | 02/28/2004 @ 10:26 PM (PST)
MicromanagerLesBoyce | 07/09/2002 @ 02:37 AM (PDT)
Know Enough to be Dangerous -Jadal | 07/09/2002 @ 03:03 AM (PDT)
A third Optionsmfriedland | 07/09/2002 @ 04:23 AM (PDT)
I AGREE!!!RealMe | 07/09/2002 @ 06:09 AM (PDT)
I disagreesc00by | 07/09/2002 @ 07:52 AM (PDT)
A dangerous Gamecio-techrep@... | 11/01/2002 @ 04:07 PM (PST)
Option 3 is your best tactical soln.s_kimble | 02/28/2004 @ 10:25 PM (PST)
Tried it...NickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 06:22 AM (PDT)
COPE with MicromanagersCloudG | 07/10/2002 @ 08:33 AM (PDT)
Third Option with refinementJayHP | 09/04/2002 @ 05:23 AM (PDT)
Been There, Lost That Battlemelekali | 07/09/2002 @ 10:53 AM (PDT)
Micro Manager?"H" | 07/09/2002 @ 01:10 PM (PDT)
re: Micro Manager?Enigmatick | 07/10/2002 @ 12:25 AM (PDT)
The dictionary definition is...NickNielsen | 07/10/2002 @ 06:43 AM (PDT)
Run off to HR -- I don't think sodarkman9 | 07/10/2002 @ 02:01 AM (PDT)
Going to HR can be detrementalthador | 07/10/2002 @ 09:04 AM (PDT)
HR is NOT your advocatediabetic | 07/15/2002 @ 03:14 PM (PDT)
Tips for coping with a micromanagerptorres@... | 07/10/2002 @ 04:03 AM (PDT)
The Only Constant in a bad departmentdksmith | 07/17/2002 @ 01:26 PM (PDT)
Its time to Hit the Road -JimHM | 07/11/2002 @ 09:27 PM (PDT)
chemical attackjimbryan@... | 07/12/2002 @ 08:07 AM (PDT)
I favour the violent approachJeff Dray | 07/16/2002 @ 09:15 PM (PDT)
Obviously ...why | 07/16/2002 @ 10:58 PM (PDT)
my boss to a 'T'amadeus1874@... | 08/12/2002 @ 10:35 AM (PDT)
All those people work here!!845@... | 09/02/2002 @ 09:05 PM (PDT)
Been thereand don't want to stayPaul Parker | 10/01/2002 @ 05:34 AM (PDT)
Micro Management = NO Managementqballrail | 11/01/2002 @ 02:00 PM (PST)
I've seen it...david500@... | 11/13/2002 @ 10:36 AM (PST)
Circumstancesmrmetry | 01/02/2003 @ 07:48 PM (PST)
Quantitative Documentionaoonnoa@... | 01/23/2003 @ 09:30 AM (PST)
Micromanagers cause trouble for a companmr_mcse@... | 02/10/2003 @ 12:14 AM (PST)
A useless positionb4d93r | 02/14/2003 @ 12:24 AM (PST)
HR's Turn in the BarrelHR Stooge | 08/26/2004 @ 11:34 AM (PDT)
No place to run... when you're boss has free rein.wordweaverdianne@... | 10/14/2004 @ 11:29 AM (PDT)
RE: Tips for coping with a micromanagerSAN_S@... | 08/30/2008 @ 11:38 AM (PDT)
RE: Tips for coping with a micromanagershasticat | 01/07/2010 @ 04:22 PM (PST)

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