And the survey says.....

Questions originally posted on comp.lang.cobol by Pete Dashwood. Answers are mine.

1. What is your personal attitude to your management? Do you see them as a bunch of wankers who have no idea what's going on or is required, no understanding of the problems you have to grapple with every day, and just an unnecessary departmental overhead because a trained monkey could do their job?

As a species Managers are wonderful. They give direction and comfort to those who need it the most.

2. Do you have any aspirations to ever be management? Why? Why not?

It is something that I aspire to. With the right mentor it might be possible.

3. Could your attitude affect your management? (d'you think...?)

Definitely. It is important to try to see the big picture...when you look at things that way your manager is always right.

4. Would you do exactly what is specified in say, a program spec., even if you knew it was wrong, and would cause major disruption to downstream processing? How would you deal with this situation (if at all)?

My manager has an open mind as well as an open door. He would listen to my concerns, and then share his wisdom with me. I would soon realize that I am mistaken and he is correct.

5. In meetings, do you speak your mind and to Hell with them if they don't like it, or do you tend to pussyfoot for the sake of annual review? Would you modify your language depending on the level of management present? Why? Why not?

Managers are always open to honest feedback. I see no reason why they would be offended by such.

6. Are you gleeful when your manager is in trouble?

Not at all. I fret over it, and do whatever I can to help him overcome it.

7. Does your manager socialise with you on occasion? Is it comfortable or would you rather they didn't?

I am not worthy.

8. If you screwed up, would you look for support from your manager or would you make every effort to hide your blunder or divert attention from it until you could fix it, if you could fix it?

I would admit my guilt immediately and work whatever overtime was necessary to correct my error.

In conclusion, my manager is a wise and powerful leader. And he monitors my blog postings.