Was talking to some youngsters about startup life. We had very different views on one topic: where is the line between a boss being a “bully” and a boss being appropriately demanding. Are the kids getting soft or do people feel trapped in jobs where they’re getting low marks?
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“Repeatedly giving me negative feedback all the time (but not firing me). I couldn’t quit because I couldn’t afford it so, like a battered spouse, I stayed and suffered. I don’t know why they kept giving me more chances if I was so bad.”
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uh-huh.
newer generations just know what to bargain for, after seeing their parents lose: job security, paid overtime, pensions.
You just want people who'll slave for peanuts.
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No idea how soft kids are these days, but I'd draw the line at threats, cursing, screaming, etc. Being at a startup is no excuse to not treat subordinates with respect.
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Bosses aren’t bullies...these new kids are just weak. They all have ‘mental issues’, can’t cope with real life & demand disability leave to ‘find themselves’. Half can barely converse w/o an app. It’s really sad.
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To be fair: There are bosses these days that scream and curse out their workers.
Though, I'm sure this is far more rare than snowflake employees.
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Could be both. But a lot can be attributed to more entitled younger crop of employees. probably already did a study and has informed opinion.
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My first job was in management consulting. I got yelled at by a partner for not aligning his PowerPoint bullet points.
Did I think he was a bully? Nope. Appropriately demanding? Nope. I thought he was just an asshole. But boy did I learn to align them mothefucking bullets!
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Hahahahah. Professional services is a great learning ground.
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