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Ask HN: Any tips for an introvert engineer that is becoming a manager soon?
I'll be managing a team of six starting next week. This is my first time being in a management position, any tips?
- greenyoda 7y agoThis topic comes up frequently on HN. Here's a recent discussion with lots of interesting comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18011381 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18011381
- neuroticfish 7y agoHaving been an introverted engineer you probably already know how much of a blessing you're going to be to other engineers who just want to be left alone to do their work. Only suggestion I would make (since I imagine that you, as an introvert, will already be pretty hands-off) is to occasionally ask yourself if what you're doing is making life easier for your engineers. Do they have roadblocks that you're able to remove? If removing that roadblock means a quick email, do it now and your engineers will appreciate you for it. Remember that your job is to manage and not to be a boss and you'll do just fine. One quick addendum: if you're able to let your engineers work the way they way that they work best (i.e., remote, flexible hours, etc.), do it.