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One of my best managers ever was non-technical. His line was, "you're smart enough to fix this, so do it, do it right, and don't let it happen again." He did
by sevensor 11y ago
One of my best managers ever was non-technical. His line was, "you're smart enough to fix this, so do it, do it right, and don't let it happen again." He did a great job getting the resources to back it up, too, while shielding his team from company politics. Right up until the point where he lost at company politics, anyway.
- andrei_says_ 11y agoI guess the trick is to be an expert in Machiavellian games and intrigue without truly holding the values that typically drive such expertise.
- dredmorbius 11y agoI had a very similar experince with a similar boss, and similar conclusion. But yes, best manager I've had.