Whats the opposite of Superior???

neaideabh · 22-02-2009 7:31pm #1

In the context of people working below you... Like superior is your boss Is the people that work below you subordinates?

Karoma · 22-02-2009 7:33pm

Um, yes.

AARRRGH · 22-02-2009 8:09pm

neaideabh wrote: »

In the context of people working below you... Like superior is your boss Is the people that work below you subordinates?

Yes, but it's weird language to use.

I prefer to use titles, or if I'm generalising I call them managers, or senior managers, and call team members team members.

Suaimhneach · 22-02-2009 9:16pm

I thought "inferior". Lol.

Generally, though I would agree with the post above.

Kenno90 · 22-02-2009 9:19pm

Inferior lol , people don't really use those words in work , at least not in my work

SoupyNorman · 22-02-2009 9:45pm

Brian Cowen

apologies, could not resist

doolox · 23-02-2009 9:59am

In traditional heirarchical organisations the word superior implied higher up in the ranking structure of the organisation and subordinate meant lower down.
Now organisations like to emphasise equality to the point of using words like "team leader" and collaboration a lot.
All lovely matey chummy stuff.
Unfortunately all this ends in the determination of pay and perks.
Here the old rules still apply.
Management, in pursuit of the latest model of Jag or Mercedes will spout "market forces" as they give you paltry 1-2% payrises if any at all and let you go at the first sign of trouble. Those in self-employment will find it even harder to get paid if they have no recourse to legal (sue them), technical (pull the plug) power in order to enforce payment.
While they like to paint a rosy picture of happy well looked after "teams" working together the laws of the jungle still apply.
He who has the most power wins.