# Introduction

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This is my **Manager Readme**: a handbook for setting expectations between us; just you and me.

In this document, I will try and be myself, presented through text -- with the help of some emojis along the way... This should be expected from you if we're going to properly build trust.

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You didn't ask for me to make this, but I made it for you. Well, more accurately, I made it for **us**.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you, and this document is not intended to replace the in-person relationship or mutual understanding that we will build over time. The intention of this document is to give you an idea of how I think, and how I work! So, let's work through it, and I hope that you can use this as an accurate "reference guide" to me as a person, my expectations, and the way I manage...

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If you've met me in person, you'd well know that I can be crude, loud and (*hopefully, only sometimes*) obnoxious! Well, as a result, this document is too.

You'll also notice that I'm not scared to have a discussion about just about any topic and if you ask, I will (try and) give you a straight answer. Some people call this [Radical Candor](https://www.radicalcandor.com/about-radical-candor/). I prefer the terms "open, honest and direct" -- which is also (*not-so coincidentally*) one of the slogans of my current employer!

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*PLEASE NOTE: **This is unashamedly a work-in-progress***.

You can check when I last updated this over on [GitHub](https://github.com/PHeonix25/management-handbook).

![No Ragrets](https://forthebadge.com/images/badges/no-ragrets.svg)

I've been holding onto this document in draft form for far too long; it's time to *just ship it*! ![Shipit Squirrel](https://hermens.com.au/assets/shipit.png) 

This book will change over time, as I learn, develop and change my style. While I don't expect it to change often, I'm sure there will be constant tweaks.

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This is built using [GitBook](https://www.gitbook.com), and run from my [personal GitHub account](https://github.com/PHeonix25/management-handbook). If you'd like to see how I've grown (or developed this guide) then feel free to [check out the commit history](https://github.com/PHeonix25/management-handbook/commits/master).

Feel free to make a PR (or [create an issue](https://github.com/PHeonix25/management-handbook/issues/new)) if you think I've missed the mark somewhere in here, or want to start a conversation :)