You're Fired!

Ehh...that doesn't really make sense to me. Cause, people usually work from the bottom up or that they have more experience. Sure there can be bad managers, but employees would just become really lazy (or take on the role of manager) if they were given the upperhand.

And whenever people hire, I would think employees would question the employer. I know that in interviews, you should ask questions about your future position so you get a more holistic idea about how your time would be working with them.

But in any case, I would enjoy working for a manager that is organized/has good time management and is decisive. They should also be able to see the big picture rather than minute details.

If I didn't want to be in their employment...I would just quit... Maybe tell them why I want to quit (if I don't care about a recommendation down the line). less

I disagree that managers have more experience. I've been managed by SO many people that had less experience in the field I was working in it's not even funny. In fact, in my experience, managers became managers because they were no good at something else. I've had only one or two managers that could have done my job effectively. Always irritated me, by the way. How can you tell me how to do my job better if you couldn't do it yourself?

I'd ask how they felt about life/work balance truthfully. Lots of people preach it, but when you need time off they act like you're asking them to move mountains. Most of the job threats I've had have been over time off of work.

I'd also ask about their personal ethics. If the company says to do something that they find unethical - would they do it to save their job or go against it to stick with their gut? I've been in positions where a company has come out with policies I don't agree with and I've stood my ground against managers who were too scared to get fired even though they would admit the policy was unethical.

If we could ask things outside of what's legally allowed to be asked, I'd ask if they had kids and if they had experience with mental illness. I have a son that requires me to have to leave work quickly sometimes if he's ill. I also have to miss some days if he has an event at school. Those things are important to me, but managers without kids don't get it. Since I have Bipolar I, I have lots of limitations on what I can and cannot do in the workplace. Again, without experience in that area, managers don't quite understand why it is I can't do what everyone else can and it becomes like talking to a brick wall.

I'd ask if they micromanage, since I hate that. I'd ask if this would change if the company told them they needed to micromanage to be effective.

I'd ask how they motivate their employees and why they think that works well. Some people motivate with fear or by saying "such and such is doing a better job than you." NOT motivating.

For what it's worth, I generally do try to ask these questions in interviews. They lie. They tell you what you want to hear and then do the opposite. *sigh* less

I would totally be into interviewing my potential boss. I already to it with doctors and other types of services. If I don't like them I "fire" them by taking my business somewhere else.

I would want to talk to them about their work ethic. I hate bosses that are never in the office. Managers are supposed to be a resource for the employee, and when they aren't around it is extremely frustrating. Also, their ethic translates to what they expect from their employees.

Unfortunately, this doesn't work in an economy that has too much labor and not enough jobs. If things change and we have a big upswing someday this becomes slightly more realistic. Which will be super awesome. less

Where in the team do you position yourself as a leader? From in front, behind, or within?

What sort of an investment do you believe your team members are to your company?

What qualities do you believe you have as a leader?

What aspect about yourself do you wish you could change that you feel would make you a better leader?

Personally, in what sort of work environment do you want to be?

What mistakes have you made during your journey to management that you feel you have learned from? less