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I agree that it shouldn’t sound like a threat, but there is no team. He’s the only person. There is only one way for the employer to feel the pain.


This isn't true.

I've got one person under me and have done for 3-5 years.

Most have enjoyed working under me (so I understand it), most resignations have been for bigger opportunities / bigger cities / bigger money (1 out of 4, and TBH I missed they wanted more money - this was my fault).

My current "report" seems very happy (though I expect them to leave soon, not for money but they are far more interested in another industry and tech challenges that come with it).


One person under you for 3-5 years with a four attritions in that period (this latest one being Person #5?) constitutes an incredibly high attrition rate. That’s worth introspecting on. Average tenure of under a year?!


It seems likely someone managing a handful of employees doesn't decide salaries. If his unders left mostly for salary reasons, I don't see how that reflects badly on him.


If you leave, can this report take over and be successful?


No.

They could do infrastructure, kind off, not code - no chance (I like them as a person but they depend on me to teach them how to code)

Hire "younglings" (star-wars) is my remit.




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