Who else actually only works 10-15 hours a week? Be honest. I’m a highly levered manager and outsource everything. Bless up.

As you progress you generally have less project specific responsibilities - it makes sense from both a responsibility standpoint (eg manage client relationships, present deliverables), but on the practical end - eg if the higher level peeps bill more hours then the client will complain and the project is not leveraged correctly. If the SM does little on your project I would hope it’s because the SM is handling other engagements as well. When you’re more junior your role is to substantially deliver on one, maybe two projects - it’s a natural development.

Really depends what you want in life. Believe it or not, I know people that work less than OP and get paid more than me. Contrary to most posts on this app, work isn't always about hours, money, or money per hour. I work longish (40-50) hours to make sure I can learn the skills I want and eventually make a difference, however small, on the people of this planet. If OP values his own time with family (or hot tubbing) and wants to live his/her life like that, I respect that as well.

Didn’t expect this level of animosity from juniors hahahaha. I paid my dues, now enjoy the fruits. Good managers delegate, not execute. These suggestions I step in to help are preposterous.

If I saw a Manager on my team working only 10-15 hours due to outsourcing the work to juniors, they would not be on the engagement very long

Sorry sire..your team hates you for not doing any work and delegating it all.

I agree with the mindset and way of working but your responses are so corny and annoying to read lol 🤧

In my previous consultancy that I will not name, my team and I had a manager just like you. He delegated all his work onto us even though we were already grossly understaffed and made our life hell for months. It turns out he was doing this to many others in the office and was called the great delegator. We whistle-blowed on him and he resigned. Hopefully this story will help with perspective

How about not letting your team burn and stepping in to help them out?

I fear you will get complacent with all this extra time. At least use it purposely to build eminence, proposals, leadership development, mentorship etc..SM level will hit you very hard if you aren’t mentally prepared and trained as a “corporate athlete”.

Would advise that you read “Leadership strategy and tactics” by Jocko Willink

This is unironically one of the most inspiring post I've seen. Put me up on game OP🙏

What do you do with the rest of your time?

Don’t worry OP. I delegate most things too. Also have given my team clear methodologies on how to perform their work. And it just works thankfully

Wow what a thread 😂

Good job OP.
Key to success is to look busy as if you are doing 75-80 hours a week but do only 10-15 hours a week. Don't drop the ball on optics of looking busy.

/S

Always Deloitte...

Don’t understand the hates in this thread. If the OP has a strong team, doesn’t throw his subordinates under the bus, give credits where they’re due, plus exposure, support to SCs, Cs and have them work less than 40 hours, all credits to OP frankly. It’s a win win for everyone. It’s not a zero sum game.

My hero. Blessings.

I'm right there with you

Nope lol