I'm really lucky to have a couple of managers that I could chop it up with, party in Vegas, have drinks at a bar on a Friday, etc, and still have hard conversations. I think because of our friendships, it made those hard conversations telling me to get my act together better. They knew my commitment and I knew theirs.
That's incredible man. It's rare to joke around in one moment and have "real talk" the next. As long as you're getting feedback you're good. When you no longer hear criticism it means those around you don't care anymore.
I'm really lucky to have a couple of managers that I could chop it up with, party in Vegas, have drinks at a bar on a Friday, etc, and still have hard conversations. I think because of our friendships, it made those hard conversations telling me to get my act together better. They knew my commitment and I knew theirs.
That's incredible man. It's rare to joke around in one moment and have "real talk" the next. As long as you're getting feedback you're good. When you no longer hear criticism it means those around you don't care anymore.