Spend so much time managing people’s feelings and mood to get work or get work done. So exhausting, I am ok with machines replacing us all.

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Leadership is like herding cats.

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Sounds like you’re doing your job at least. Leadership at my current project is at war and the SM is ignoring it.

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That is your job....you keep people happy, they do work

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