My view as a developer with an MBA is that I got it because the hardest problems I was facing were people/political/business problems rather than tech problems.

My view as a developer with an MBA is that I got it because the hardest problems I was facing were people/political/business problems rather than tech problems. I was already managing a team before I got it. After I got it I've had a mix of roles as both engineer and manager. I didn't intend to switch track, it's more about being better at both tracks.