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How to Manage a Boss Who Is Never in the Office
When your boss is physically present only one or two days a week—or works from a different time zone—day-to-day management becomes your job. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the specific strategies for managing an absentee boss, drawing on a 2025 Microsoft survey that found 58% of hybrid workers report their direct manager is on-site fewer than three days a week. Lucas shares a concrete playbook: how to build a structured weekly update routine, when to escalate via email, and why you should create a shared document that tracks decisions. Luna pushes back on the idea that more face…
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