The most difficult part of my job

Coming to work everyday and dealing with users… no problem.

Trying to stay on top of ever-changing business requirements… (kinda) no problem.

Learning the latest and greatest technologies for possible implementation… no problem.

Managing my boss… um… Problem.

He likes to get into technical details. Generally a little too technical. Because in terms of service/cost/provisioning, the technical details rarely matter all that much. It is a function of the business, the environment, and the desired outcomes… i.e. the requirements drive the work, not the technical stuff. The technical stuff is mostly about implementation. And he has told me multiple times he does not want to get tied up in implementation, that is what I get paid for.

Really?

I have a litmus test saying otherwise! Time and time again, it is all about technical details, not about satisfying the requirements, and the cost/planning/schedule of the project. The interesting part is that you would think he would want to dwell in the world of the project planning.

That is where all the glory is.

And money.