Manager Role Debate

Comments debate the responsibilities and effectiveness of managers, frequently criticizing descriptions that sound like poor management practices, defending proper management roles, and sharing experiences with good and bad managers.

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Sample Comments

overcast Oct 31, 2016 View on HN

Sounds like you're managing your manager.

badcppdev Oct 17, 2023 View on HN

Have you considered the possibility that you are not a "True Manager". /jk

D-Coder Mar 10, 2023 View on HN

Sometimes you have to manage your manager.

Hikikomori Nov 27, 2025 View on HN

You sound like a manager that doesn't understand what your employees are doing.

mratzloff Oct 9, 2014 View on HN

Sounds like you worked in a place without management.

jmnicolas Feb 8, 2014 View on HN

It seems your manager is more an agent than a manager.

RandomLensman Jan 24, 2024 View on HN

You are describing a manager yourself, so not sure we disagree disagree that much.

boomlinde Jan 3, 2014 View on HN

If this is what your managers do, I feel sorry for you

frays Aug 1, 2025 View on HN

Comments within this thread are quite interesting perspectives on the challenges of being a manager.

renewiltord Sep 9, 2022 View on HN

It's actually not how being in management works. Otherwise that guy wouldn't be complaining about it.