Managers with no experience

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    V. Todd
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    Why is it that managers seem to have no experience and are still put into a position of power?

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    Name : V. Todd, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Baptist, Age : 47, City : Spart, State : NC Country : United States, Occupation : Registered nurse, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Upper class, 
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    Steve-S28765
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    Many people are promoted into management positions based on their technical experience, not their management skills. Sadly, it is often only after being promoted that they and their director realize that being a super technician is no guarantee that one knows how to be a manager.

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    Name : Steve-S28765, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Presbyterian, Age : 48, City : Fay, State : NC Country : United States, Occupation : Safety, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 
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    Ann L. Lowenstein
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    A lot of the time, the upper management has convinced themselves having someone with specific credentials is way more important than having someone with actual practical experience. This happens more and more these days, as college education is dumbed further and further down to ensure idiots who should never have been admitted in the first place still graduate, and the expectation is that anyone in a management position must, by definition, have at least a bachelor's degree.

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    Name : Ann L. Lowenstein, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Animist, Age : 37, City : K.C., State : MO Country : United States, Occupation : Administrative Assistant, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 
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    Mike28793
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    I think inexperienced managers sometimes get hired because they are liked by others at the job. Being likable at a job often seems as important as having the proper skills and experience to do the job well. Personally, I prefer a manager with skills and experience more than someone who's just friendly.

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