remember the philosophy learned from "Man and Spiderman" that basically says "With power comes resposibility, the greater the power the greater the responsibility." It works for those of us who were not bitten by radioactive spiders.

Some advice, to avoid discrimination treat everyone the same. Do not play favorites. If someone is a poor performer, document it, consult HR, show them their poor performance and what they can do to improve their performance. If not, you may find yourself involved in an EEOC claim, and then your job will be on the line.

This is your chance to show us that you can do a better job than most of those managers out there that resemble a PHB. Good luck!