If John is my supervisor, then which one of the following statements sounds more natural or correct?
a. I'm one of John's direct reports.
b. I'm one of John's subordinates.
Do these two words mean the same thing?
Thanks.
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I suppose this depends on the specific business environment, but in my experience:
means John is my immediate higher level boss, and directly responsible for your performance and work direction.
means your position (say on an organizational chart) is below John. But it could be more than one level below John, and you might report directly to someone else.