This document provides tips for how to speak like a manager in order to do a better job, make your boss happy, get paid better, eliminate micromanagement, be happy at work, build your reputation, and make it easier to get your next job. It notes some caveats that the advice is assuming a United States context and uses "he" but applies universally. It also asks if there are any questions.

1. How to speak Manager
Andy Lester, andy@theworkinggeek.com
OSCON 2008
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2. Please do not run away.
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3. Not this.
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4. Why speak Manager?
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5. Do a better job.
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6. Make your boss happy.
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7. Get paid better.
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8. Get what you want.
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9. Eliminate
micromanagement.
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10. Be happy at work.
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11. Build your reputation.
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