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LinuxCon Japan: Making kernel developers less grumpy

Posted Jun 8, 2012 19:59 UTC (Fri) by branden (subscriber, #7029)
In reply to: LinuxCon Japan: Making kernel developers less grumpy by daglwn
Parent article: LinuxCon Japan: Making kernel developers less grumpy

Sounds like you've never, ever worked for a type-A manager.

You should watch the movie _Glengarry Glen Ross_ sometime.

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Posted Jun 9, 2012 3:49 UTC (Sat) by daglwn (subscriber, #65432) [Link]

Why WOULD you work for such a manager?

LinuxCon Japan: Making kernel developers less grumpy

Posted Jun 12, 2012 12:38 UTC (Tue) by mpr22 (subscriber, #60784) [Link]

A number of factors.

Trying to persuade HR that your manager is a domineering jerk holds the prospect of being a stressful process.
Being on welfare is a stressful state.
Looking for a job is a stressful process.
It isn't always apparent during one's employment interview that one's prospective manager is a domineering jerk.
Sometimes the domineering jerk becomes one's manager after one has commenced employment, due to promotions, org chart reshuffles, etc.