You Really Have Turned into an Old Fox

In his previous life, Li Ye had once heard a senior leader discuss a question with others over drinks: if a bureau chief insisted on locking horns with an ordinary staffer, was it worth it? Was it right?

At the time, Li Ye's colleagues all voiced their opinions, each argument more elaborate than the last. They were even three parts fiercer than Zhao Kuo discussing warfare on paper, hoping to earn a sliver of the leader's approval.

But in the end, that leader merely smiled.

He stated with complete certainty, "It isn't worth it."

Because as a manager, the first priority was to manage one's subordinates well and ensure the entire work group operated normally. In other words, do not create trouble for your own superiors.

If one of your subordinates pointed at your nose and cursed your mother in front of everyone, the people around you would only laugh at your lack of ability as a manager, unable even to keep your own people in line.

If you could truly force him into submission, then fine. But if you ran into someone especially stubborn, especially tough, especially ruthless, someone who went all in and smashed the net along with the fish—

Then it was your incompetence as a manager. The unqualified one was precisely you.

Megatron had a famous saying: I can tolerate your betrayal, but I cannot tolerate your incompetence.

So when a manager suppressed subordinates, they still had to mind the limits and carefully choose the proper method. Do not casually slap an "unqualified" label on someone, then feel delighted inside as you watched them choke back their grievance.

Putting two "unqualified" hats on someone's head made you seem capable?

Give it a rest! Any form of spiritual pleasure came at a price.

And Section Chief Wu