Why keep a dog and bark yourself?

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Questioning the necessity of doing something yourself when you have someone else appointed to do it.

You have assistants to do this kind of work for you – after all, why keep a dog and bark yourself?
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Often appears as...

  • delegate tasks
  • don't micromanage

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Delegate Smartly

Use the phrase as a reminder to assign tasks to others when it's their responsibility.

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Make sure to delegate the event planning appropriately – why keep a dog and bark yourself?
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Avoid Overworking

This phrase encourages you not to do tasks that you have people to help you with.

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You'll burn out if you try to handle all customer emails by yourself; why keep a dog and bark yourself?
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Trust Your Team

Expresses the importance of trusting in the capabilities of those you work with.

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Your team is capable of compiling the reports. Why keep a dog and bark yourself?
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