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> Will you be managing your current peers? Yes, which is another factor I’m considering as part of the move. I have a good rapport with my coworkers and I woul

> Will you be managing your current peers? Yes, which is another factor I’m considering as part of the move. I have a good rapport with my coworkers and I would hate to lose that, but I don’t think becoming a manager necessarily takes that away. > And lastly, why do you want to move to management? I’ve been involved in a large project for the last 7 months or so and during the course of it I found myself more and more taking on the role of “unblocker” and providing guidance rather than delivering features (though I’m still doing that too). I like being the one to help talk through ideas and come up with a good solution even if I’m not the one ultimately implementing it. I’ve also found myself “laterally” managing some of my peers so becoming an actual manager feels like a logical next step.

vasco 5y ago
I think going from peer to manager is only a problem if there's already no trust. Had that happen to myself and seen others go through it and the teams were always happier to have someone promoted from within than getting a helicopter drop of a random manager. I would think of that as an advantage going in.
zoomablemind 5y ago
>...my boss and I have been discussing a potential move for me into management. >.... I have a good rapport with my coworkers and I would hate to lose that, but I don’t think becoming a manager necessarily takes that away. Not sure how your environment is structured, but if the whole proposition would place you between your current boss and your current teammates, then it's factually offloading your boss's responsibilities to some degree, but not necessarily obtaining much control over the direction of the team. So the meaning of "moving to management" may depend on your company. If you consider this possibility, it would make sense to figure out the scope change together with your current boss, so that you could gauge and align your expectations.

vasco 5y ago

I think going from peer to manager is only a problem if there's already no trust. Had that happen to myself and seen others go through it and the teams were always happier to have someone promoted from within than getting a helicopter drop of a random manager. I would think of that as an advantage going in.

zoomablemind 5y ago

>...my boss and I have been discussing a potential move for me into management. >.... I have a good rapport with my coworkers and I would hate to lose that, but I don’t think becoming a manager necessarily takes that away. Not sure how your environment is structured, but if the whole proposition would place you between your current boss and your current teammates, then it's factually offloading your boss's responsibilities to some degree, but not necessarily obtaining much control over the direction of the team. So the meaning of "moving to management" may depend on your company. If you consider this possibility, it would make sense to figure out the scope change together with your current boss, so that you could gauge and align your expectations.