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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They cannot convert non-supervisory 15 to a 15 on a whim.[/quote]

True, but IME the non-sup 15s often have tasks like training others and providing feedback on written work, which leads to you being a first-line supervisor in all but name. Depends on the job, of course. [/quote]

No.  Being a first line supervisor comes with a crap ton of accountability that non sup 15s don’t have to worry about.  [/quote]

NP. I was a non supervisory and I couldn't stand it. I was basically a team lead, except no one on my team would do their work and they had zero accountability. I couldn't force their managers to make them do their work either. It was hell. The only power I had was "pretty please, do your work." They would tell their bosses that they were working on other tasks than mine. I had all the responsibility of getting my project done, but no ability to make it happen.

I got them all put under me and 100% on my project (so they couldn't say they were working on other projects). I used data and quickly put several on a PIP then removal.

Being a supervisor isn't great, but sometimes it's better than the alternative. Every time I hate being a supervisor, I look back at the mess that was and am grateful I'm a supervisor. [/quote]

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