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How to Deal with a "Drive-By" Manager That's Never Around

Picture this: Your boss stops by your desk and casually lists a half-dozen things they'd like you to do. They then vanish before you have time to ask them clarifying questions about it. That's the dreaded drive-by manager. They may mean well (or they may not), but you’ll need to adapt, adjust, and "manage up." Here are a few ways to do that.

Alan Henry, Lifehacker, 2014
URL: https://getab.li/107f
Language: English

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