Organization President Who Wanted Resume Builder Surprised Leadership Is Hard

Last Tuesday, business management junior Marcos Freid told Mugdown reporters that “this leadership thing is actually kinda hard.” Freid, who is president of Aggie Management Leaders of Mays, has been reflecting on the unexpected burden of a leadership position he actively campaigned for.

“Making agendas, solving conflicts, and taking responsibility for mistakes is not what I signed up for when I agreed to be a leader,” Freid said. “Fluffing up my resume shouldn’t take this much work.” Surprisingly, the outlined responsibilities on leadership applications are actually expected from the students selected for the positions.

Freid is not alone in his disappointment. Countless other student leaders, especially those leading social organizations, have expressed frustration that their peers expect them to keep the organization running, organize fun social events, and even take time out of their schedules to listen to complaints and concerns. “I thought this was supposed to be fun!” said Aggie Dames president Maci Huxton. “No one told me throwing parties would be such a hassle.”

Despite the challenges Freid has faced, he has found recent success by applying management techniques taught in Mays Business School courses. “I’m all for promoting discussion and hearing others’ views; it’s why I recently decided to delegate the day-to-day management of my organization completely to my vice president.” When asked what responsibilities the president retained, the vice president responded that Freid was out of the office until further notice.

 

— MSC ALITTLE & Heldenfalls