I have lost track of the number of times that I have been approached at the last second by a program coordinator or leader and asked to provide something that I am not prepared for and have to disappoint them by saying no. They don't seem to understand that I can't just pull a miracle out of my hat and that creates a rift.
As a leader and/or coordinator, it's important to realize that unless all of your wishes are expressed ahead of time, there is no way that we can be ready for what you want. I, for one, try to be proactive in my communication and coordination with leaders, but when you ask for something that we never discussed, you may or may not get it. I will not bend over backwards to make it happen. We, as techs, need to be strong enough to be firm on boundaries and reasonable requests and expectations without worrying about people "not liking us" or "thinking less of us."
If people think we are unreasonable because we can't read their thoughts ahead of time, that's on them, not us. We are there to support, yes, but not at the expense of making someone who can't plan and think ahead look good.
Thoughts?
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The stories I could tell about the subject of this blog. Needless to say, it's vital to set boundaries if you do not wish to be driven insane.
If you are leading a tech crew, become the final authority for all requests made of your crew. This removes the distraction of dealing with last minute requests from your crew. Plus giving your crew the ability to pass the responsibility for the decision to a 'higher authority' gives them stress relief and the final determination more weight.
So Tim, when did you get the slave tattoo removed from your forehead?
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