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Thanks for the input, that makes sense. So the idea is set them loose in the direction of a worthy problem, with hands off management. Which is ideal for a man

Thanks for the input, that makes sense. So the idea is set them loose in the direction of a worthy problem, with hands off management. Which is ideal for a manager in some ways. But if you're a rebel you had better have pretty good technical skills, or you'd end up digging a hole for yourself. Have you found that management gets frustrated by a lack of visibility in when and how things will get done? Or that when it comes time to involve other people in a project or turn it over to another team, that there is much friction? My concern would be a "cowboy" coding style that is familiar to you but inscrutable to others and unmaintainable.

bayonetz 9y ago
Yes, mnanagement of that type of employee can be a definite issue. Depends on the type of the manger too. Top-down, command-and-control managers go nuts in this arrangement. Delegator managers do fine as long the employee ultimately comes through and perhaps gives updates occasionally. Yep, there is a fine line between off-the-rails cowboy and disciplined, independent contributor. It's why it's typically harder to be the Questioner/Rebel type early on in one's career (at least as an employee).