Do you really want to be a manager?

Are you considering a managerial role or you already have been offered such role and you're not sure whether it's a good career decision? Read ten reasons that speak against taking up managerial positions and consider if they are not insurmountable obstacles for you. The following 10 reasons were published by U.S. News.

  1. You will have to make unpopular decisions. Schedule people to work on holidays, terminate projects that are fun for them...

  2. You will have to tell people that they do not give a good performance.

  3. You will have to lay off workers.

  4. You will have to say "no" to your people.

  5. When something fails, you will bear the responsibility.

  6. Your decisions will directly affect successes and failures of the company.

  7. You will sometimes have to promote things with which you disagree.

  8. You will not be able to make friends with people from the office as before.

  9. You will be watched by subordinates and superiors.

  10. Some people will not like you.

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Article source U.S. News & World Report - news and information focused on education, health, money, travel and opinion
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