I read an article by adult performer discussing her career and the “manger/pimp” distinction …
Basically “managers” are a thing when you have a large number of employers who need to coordinate.
Legit managers can look a lot like pimps. For example, they usually require employees “to be on time” and “always have a good attitude.”
But if someone isn’t on time, than everyone else is waiting, and typically not getting paid. So failing to show up on time means your coworkers are paying for you to do your own thing.
So there an element of “you know it when you see it.”
Basically “managers” are a thing when you have a large number of employers who need to coordinate.
Legit managers can look a lot like pimps. For example, they usually require employees “to be on time” and “always have a good attitude.”
But if someone isn’t on time, than everyone else is waiting, and typically not getting paid. So failing to show up on time means your coworkers are paying for you to do your own thing.
So there an element of “you know it when you see it.”