Erin McGoff

But anytime you're going to a supervisor or manager or somebody senior to you, I want you to imagine that you're them. Like we see these people as, oh, well, they're above us. They have it all figured out. Like they have more control than me. This is a weird power dynamic. But at the end of the day, they probably have a boss too who has a boss too who has a boss too.

But anytime you're going to a supervisor or manager or somebody senior to you, I want you to imagine that you're them. Like we see these people as, oh, well, they're above us. They have it all figured out. Like they have more control than me. This is a weird power dynamic. But at the end of the day, they probably have a boss too who has a boss too who has a boss too.

But anytime you're going to a supervisor or manager or somebody senior to you, I want you to imagine that you're them. Like we see these people as, oh, well, they're above us. They have it all figured out. Like they have more control than me. This is a weird power dynamic. But at the end of the day, they probably have a boss too who has a boss too who has a boss too.

And they have dirty laundry at home. They have to call their grandma. Like they're stressed out about paying off their student loans. Like they're looking for a new job. They're probably also looking for a raise. Like they're just a person at the end of the day. So anytime – that somebody comes to me and they're like, hey, I want to go to my manager and talk to them about this.

And they have dirty laundry at home. They have to call their grandma. Like they're stressed out about paying off their student loans. Like they're looking for a new job. They're probably also looking for a raise. Like they're just a person at the end of the day. So anytime – that somebody comes to me and they're like, hey, I want to go to my manager and talk to them about this.

And they have dirty laundry at home. They have to call their grandma. Like they're stressed out about paying off their student loans. Like they're looking for a new job. They're probably also looking for a raise. Like they're just a person at the end of the day. So anytime – that somebody comes to me and they're like, hey, I want to go to my manager and talk to them about this.

I always tell them, imagine that you were that manager and somebody that you manage was coming to you and asking you that question. How would you want them to ask you that question when you have a million other things going on? And yes, it's their job to supervise or manage you. So don't get it twisted. That's part of their job.

I always tell them, imagine that you were that manager and somebody that you manage was coming to you and asking you that question. How would you want them to ask you that question when you have a million other things going on? And yes, it's their job to supervise or manage you. So don't get it twisted. That's part of their job.

I always tell them, imagine that you were that manager and somebody that you manage was coming to you and asking you that question. How would you want them to ask you that question when you have a million other things going on? And yes, it's their job to supervise or manage you. So don't get it twisted. That's part of their job.

But they have a lot going on, you know, and so how can you present this in a way where it's not a battle? It's not, you know, give me this vacation or I quit. But rather, how can we work together, you know, to coordinate schedules? Because at the end of the day, like managers...

But they have a lot going on, you know, and so how can you present this in a way where it's not a battle? It's not, you know, give me this vacation or I quit. But rather, how can we work together, you know, to coordinate schedules? Because at the end of the day, like managers...

But they have a lot going on, you know, and so how can you present this in a way where it's not a battle? It's not, you know, give me this vacation or I quit. But rather, how can we work together, you know, to coordinate schedules? Because at the end of the day, like managers...

It is a stressful job, especially middle managers, when you have to report to your boss above you and then cater to people underneath you. It's a very thankless job. So I always encourage people just try to step in their shoes, think about everything they have going on and how you can make this an easy yes for them. Get to yes.

It is a stressful job, especially middle managers, when you have to report to your boss above you and then cater to people underneath you. It's a very thankless job. So I always encourage people just try to step in their shoes, think about everything they have going on and how you can make this an easy yes for them. Get to yes.

It is a stressful job, especially middle managers, when you have to report to your boss above you and then cater to people underneath you. It's a very thankless job. So I always encourage people just try to step in their shoes, think about everything they have going on and how you can make this an easy yes for them. Get to yes.

You know, that desired outcome is them saying, yeah, you could take that extra vacation day. That's no problem. How can you get them to say that? So think about it backwards.

You know, that desired outcome is them saying, yeah, you could take that extra vacation day. That's no problem. How can you get them to say that? So think about it backwards.

You know, that desired outcome is them saying, yeah, you could take that extra vacation day. That's no problem. How can you get them to say that? So think about it backwards.

Give me, give me.

Give me, give me.