Discussion

Managing a Lab is no different than managing another group of people. You have a boss, employees belonging to various unions, publicity, oversight, budget issues, discipline, etc. The oldest person is not necessarily to wisest or the best at managing. You wear many hats and you have friends and enemies. Most lab personnel just want to do their job, get paid and go home. They do not want management responsiblity. When I was a worker I always thought my managers were only interested in covering themselves. As I moved up, I gained a new outlook. Do you want to be a manager? Why or why not.