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I believed we ran a flat, non-hierarchical organization. I didn’t see myself as “the boss” and everyone else as employees. I saw us as one team. I was wrong. roy.io/youre-not-th...

roy.ioYou’re Not Their Friend. You Never Were.For years, I genuinely believed we ran a flat, non-hierarchical organization at AppSignal. I didn't see myself or my co-founders as "the bosses" and everyone else as employees. I saw us as one team. I...

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Vincent Oord

@vincentoord.nl

26 Jan

This is very true. It’s very hard to see yourself through the eyes of another person. So don’t feel too bad about being wrong on this one.

Michiel Berk

@michielberk.com

26 Jan

This is honestly what I hated about being a manager.

Roy Tomeij

@roy.io

26 Jan

Though it comes with the territory and I've gotten used to it, I've never liked it. It's something that always bites you in the ass unexpectedly.

Michiel Berk

@michielberk.com

1 Feb

I just preferred to be 'one of the guys' but for obvious reasons that doesnt really work.