This is an interesting idea that can be turned on its head. So if you are stuck with a 'non-technical manager' then you should be able to get that changed, if y

This is an interesting idea that can be turned on its head. So if you are stuck with a 'non-technical manager' then you should be able to get that changed, if you would prefer the manager of the guys that do the office cleaning then you should be able to get managed by them, or anyone else with these 'manager skills' that so elude developers. Then you should be able to avoid being micromanaged by a non-technical who pretends they know something of your domain.