Anyone gone from a regular hourly employee, to a salary paid Supervisor

[YALE]

They are hourly employees, they are all expendable, and a dime a dozen.

It's when you start managing salaried employees that you have to start giving a shit.

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[2000 vert]

They are hourly employees, they are all expendable, and a dime a dozen.

It's when you start managing salaried employees that you have to start giving a shit.

I do agree with you on this, but as a newley promoted superviser he won't be making making that call. And we know what happens to new salery that starts running off too many hourlys. Tenured salery starts stepping in asking why.

[Lone Star Performance]

Like others have said, being liked isn't the game anymore. It is about being respected, being firm with decisions and not expecting anyone else to do a job you wouldn't do yourself. But, you want your employees to WANT to come to work for you, so don't be a total dick head off the bat.

I've been in this situation 2x in the last few years and each time has been a pretty good transition, because I worked just as hard as they did and didn't let it go to my head that I'm now "the manager"

[2000 vert]

Like others have said, being liked isn't the game anymore. It is about being respected, being firm with decisions and not expecting anyone else to do a job you wouldn't do yourself. But, you want your employees to WANT to come to work for you, so don't be a total dick head off the bat.

I've been in this situation 2x in the last few years and each time has been a pretty good transition, because I worked just as hard as they did and didn't let it go to my head that I'm now "the manager"

Very well put.

[Sleeper]

What type of workplace? It was a pita the first time i was in that situation. I was also The youngest person there.

Its not that hard to accomplish if you just do what the company see's in you.

[Snatch Napkin]

Lol. Sorry on phone just easier.

Lose that mentality.

Seriously. You can't be lazy.

[SS Junk]

It really depends on the turn around. If you are hiring/firing employees on a regular basis then at least talk to them, tell them how it is and they can walk if they don't like it. If the employees are more valued then you must sit them down, acknowledge the differences, maybe try to work though those differences and tell them regardless of their opinion of you it cannot get in the way of the job. If that happens you will have to look for someone who is more eager to maintain a professional atmosphere. A supervisory position is a lot like raising kids while trying to keep your spouse happy...

[Shockeruti]

I've done this 4 times in my jobs. I've always started as a peon and worked my way up.

I've always called a meeting and just talked to them. Let them know your expectations. Let them know your not perfect (and if this is your first time in management you will fuck up). And let them know your not out to change the world or make thier lives living hells your just there to get the job done. Lastly as them if there's anything they expect from you. Anything you can do to make things better for them. You take care of your people they will take care of you.