{"id":209,"date":"2026-02-22T09:16:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T23:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onefte.com\/?p=209"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:08:13","slug":"the-simple-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onefte.com\/?p=209","title":{"rendered":"the simple life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"487\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/onefte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2010-02-03-The-Simple-Life.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onefte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2010-02-03-The-Simple-Life.png 487w, https:\/\/onefte.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2010-02-03-The-Simple-Life-238x300.png 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>original publish date: 3rd February, 2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">decades on &#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having spent the last decade or so working with, for and alongside managers of all shapes and sizes, I don&#8217;t envy them their task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consulting has its highs and lows, but I&#8217;d pick my lot over theirs any day of the week.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(note: I&#8217;ve also since learnt that Management is a <em>singular <\/em>term).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">transcript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Manager #1: <em>All I did was forward an email from my boss to the team saying we need to reduce costs by 15%, six months later it was done and I received my bonus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manager #2: <em>I have my assistant forward those mails. 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