The act of commanding others to do tasks while you yourself never
contribute no matter how easy or hard the task is.
People that are managering also tend to waste more time getting
other people to do work than just doing it themselves.
While
the term usually applies to actual managers of jobs (hence the name), it can apply to anyone outside the workplace.
Example 1
Employee: You called me over here sir?
Manager: I need you to clean up this spill
Employee: But you are already holding a mop and paper towels. You could have done this yourself much quicker than the time it took me to respond to you. Instead of managering why don't you do some work yourself because I don't see why
the company needs someone like you.
Example 2
Mom: Go vacuum the floors they have been filthy all day. It's like you don't ever help
around the house.
Child: Mom, I just got home from school, why could you not do it?
Mom: Unlike you I am busy almost all day doing chores and working 8 hour shifts.
Child: Mom, you have been on this couch watching Sex and the City since I left for school and you are still
watching it.
Mom: ...
Child: Instead of managering could you help out while I'm busy?
