IT Manager Career Guide and Counseling

Question: How do I convince my manager to promote me to the assistant manager position of the restaurant I work at? I currently work at a corporation run restaurant. I started in the kitchen and within 8 months have learned things that people there years have never learned. I'm the hardest worker and I'll be graduating college in under a year. The assistant general manager and the regional supervisor ABOVE the general manager of the restaurant are both on board with me becoming an assistant manager. However, the general manager of this restaurant is taking his time and is trying to make things seem fair because I've advanced so quickly; even though I deserve it. I've contemplated designing a written paper to my general manager voicing all of the opinions and facts that are surrounding every reason why I should be getting this promotion. Does anyone have any ideas for me? The restaurant is Vinny T's of Boston, if that helps anyone.

Answer: Only thing I can say is keep bugging him about it. Continue doing a good job, and start asking about what exactly the managers do. Volunteer to learn how to do merchandise ordering for the restaurant, ask about how the IVR's doing (customer feedback), get involved with helping track labor and sales by the hour. All of this is requirements of a manager, and if they see you are taking initiative all these factors, you will be in the door.

Question: How can a manager compensate for the lack of strength in all four function areas? one manager should balance all functions. (planning, organizing leading and controlling). Sometimes, though, managers are stronger in one function as opposed to the other. For example, as a project manager, I think my strength is leading. How can a manager compensate for the lack of strength in all four function areas?

Answer: Find a mentor who can teach you what you need to know or take some classes. If you know anyone who has successful business skills or great people skills, ask questions and observe. A manager should be fairly competent in many aspects of the overall business and employees' jobs. However, that doesn't mean a manager has to be great at every position within the business. Ideally each employee should be efficient at his or her job. It shouldn't be the manager's duty to pick up the slack since the manager has his or her own duties. If you're a leader, then lead. You can learn skills you're weak in, but they'll probably never be your strengths. Keep striving for improvement. You can always assign certain tasks to people who seem to have strength in those areas. Best wishes. :o)

Question: How Much does a Store Manager Make At a Build a Bear Workshop? I am looking at making a career change to be a Store Manager (Chief) at a Build a Bear workshop. Anyone work for them and know how much a store manager makes. I have heard that localy here in town the assistant manager makes well over 42,000. I was just wondering what a Store Manager would make.

Answer: Depends on sales figures

Question: How do I get an incompetent manager fired? Hi, I am the Chairman of a 7 member Committee of a mobile home community. The current manager fails to resolve many resident community issues. We have a Log of those issues and failures, yet the regional manager continues to hope tht he can "get her turned around" to become a better manager. In the meantime, the residents suffer. They have had enough. It has been an ongoing problem for over a year. What are the next steps that need to be taken by the Committee and the Residents of the community to ensure that our manager is removed from her position? Thanks.

Answer: Bring the issue to the next committee meeting. Pose the issues and concerns in a civil manner and provide steps that should be utilized.

Question: What type on manager would be responsible for buying products for his own company? Example: People who work for a company need paper clips, pens, and paper. It's then the responsibly of this manager to research the best price for each item needed. What is the name of this manager?

Answer: Purchasing agent Procurement agent Logistics agent Buyer Sales Manager Office Supervisor It just depends on the type of company what it is called really, but any of these could do this

Question: What can a manager do when an employee files a false harrassment complaint? If an employee accuses you falsely of wrong-doing. Can the manager sue for libel or take other legal action? What avenues are there for managers to prevent others from abusing the system?

Answer: Fire the accuser. That sends a great message to the next one thinking about filing a false complaint.

Question: How much money can a business manager make compared to a human resource manager? What are the comparisons salary wise between the two job positions-Human Resource manager and Business manager.Average and minimum Annual salary for both positions.

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Question: How to be a good fast food shift manager? I was formerly a crew, now promoted to shift manager. Need advice on how to be an effective manager. Former crew - show details of your best & worst shift managers. Former managers - explain your style.

Answer: Always remember, that your employees under your supervision are cut from the same cloth as yourself, everyone is equal, you just happened to be higher up the ladder, respect and equality in the realization that this is your family, will help your sales and production go thru the roof in no time.

Question: Apartment manager goes inside apartment several times when I am away. How normal is this? I've been living in my apartment complex for about 1 year now and the apartment manager seems to make an excuse to go inside the place while I'm at work at least once every two months. He has gone in for such reasons as: Checking water pressure, need to paint balcony even though it was newly painted, need to show to prospective renters of similar apartments, need to show to prospective mortgagers. Is this normal or excessive? I feel a little infringed upon.

Answer: Your rights are clearly being infringed - the apartment manager generally doesn't have a right to go into your apartment without notice, except in case of an obvious emergency (fire, water leak, etc.) The apartment manager should be giving you at least 24 hours notice before entering your apartment. I'd check your state and local laws - here in California, we have very strong renter's rights, detailed at <>.http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/index.shtml>. I'd search for "renter's rights" for your state and city - and then have a discussion with your apartment manager. I'd ask for 48 hours notice before they enter your apartment.

Question: Store manager has the power to get my wash machine fixed but refuses to. What are my options? I have an extended warranty on my washing maching and the repairman has been out to my house 8 times. This has created a job attendance problem because I have to be at home to open the door. I have asked the store manager to replace the machine and he said he has replaced too many machines already and he's not going to do it again. I asked for the regional manger and he refuses to give it to me. What options are available to me?

Answer: Since there's a regional manager, from what you say, call a different branch and get the phone #. Call the manufacturer...they don't like to hear that customers are unhappy or that distributors aren't doing their job. Check to see if there's been a recall on that machine. Just my initial thughts.