[Thread] What is the best thing your manager ever told you?
To me? "Congratulations! We are giving you a one-time cash bonus of 1L." This was for a deliverable I ideated and executed end to end.
Unfortunately, it was recognition too late because I was already planning to resign, which I did in the next week. 😂🤡
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when you look for gold you don't find it everytime. Sometimes you will miss and sometimes you will get it. Just accept and move on quick. - was said when I was down saying I didn't do impactful work for last 4 months
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looking at a problem is not about identifying where is the biggest spike, it is about solving where it impacts more - was said when I was focusing on something small but flashy instead of big and more impacting
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it is always good to gel up with your managers - on a drinking night with manager & his manager
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I am asking for qc checklist not because I want it but rather because tomorrow you would be confident that you have done it right. - when I was showing no motivation to do qc
All good lessons.
"You have a good eye for video editing and animation"
Probably the first person to recognise my knack for video. Pushed me hard to work on videos when I wasn't even confident about it myself. Now it's one of my most valuable skills, helped me make a few viral videos, got an award for an ad campaign I hand-animated for a freelance project.
I still don't use it as often or polish it as much because I don't get enough time, but it's still very useful especially now in the age of short form content.
One of the best bosses I had in my career.
"Don't put so much effort, you'll raise the expectations for everyone around you"
You've outgrown this job and we can't promote you for reasons beyond my control.... Time for you to move on
