Obligatory xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1425/ https://xkcd.com/1425/ Also, I feel like this (we don't need no stinking managers!) is a perennial meme that pretty muc

Obligatory xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1425/ https://xkcd.com/1425/ Also, I feel like this (we don't need no stinking managers!) is a perennial meme that pretty much doesn't work in practice? Queue the Valve Employee Handbook: http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.p... Some more articles: - Valve https://www.inc.com/david-burkus/how-this-company-runs-without-managers.html https://www.inc.com/david-burkus/how-this-company-runs-witho... - Zappos https://qz.com/161210/zappos-is-going-holacratic-no-job-titles-no-managers-no-hierarchy/ https://qz.com/161210/zappos-is-going-holacratic-no-job-titl... - https://www.fastcompany.com/3045509/myths-of-companies-with-no-management https://www.fastcompany.com/3045509/myths-of-companies-with-... - ? https://www.fastcompany.com/3045509/myths-of-companies-with-no-management https://www.fastcompany.com/3045509/myths-of-companies-with-... PS: From my own experience, managers are invaluable at removing distractions, communicating with stakeholders, setting high level priorities, and assisting with career growth. But it's not hard to see the place of frustration where OP's point of view comes from.