Strong - definitely. At least you know where you're going, and you tend to get used to better purpose.

I've said there are four kinds of managers:

1 - Technically strong, weak personal skills

2 - Technically weak, strong personal skills

3 - Technically strong, strong personal skills

4 - Technically weak, weak personal skills

I can work for any of the first three - there's always some redeeming quality that you can respect. Unfortunately, the Peter Principle tends to make many bosses fall into #4 above - getting them promoted to their level of incompetence.

Fortunately, I've had a string of good luck lately, and my past 3 bosses have not been in category #4.

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