This is one of the key reasons we've don't have anyone at Basecamp that exclusively does "management". Nothing is more dangerous to the well-being of employees than a manager with too much time on their hands.
https://twitter.com/Jahaaja/status/1335881250670850050
"The problem with management in small teams and businesses is that it’s often not a full-time job. Smart, capable workers need some direction and follow-up, sure, but they also thrive on autonomy. Frivolous management frequently encroach on the latter". m.signalvnoise.com/moonlighting-m…
Worth noting that "moonlighting" probably wasn't the greatest term for this. It implies (falsely) that management is something you do ON TOP of work (I.e. after hours). That's not healthy. The management part is work. Important work. Part of the 40h limit.
The key point is that the management part is a sliding scale. Any given week might have a little or a lot, as the circumstances require. But when management is The Job, then every week has 40 hours of it. That's where the trouble starts.
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