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More of a team leader at least, non-IC. Some Senior ICs deliberately don't want any part in politics, just want a task and want to get it done (see for example
by polskibus 5y ago
More of a team leader at least, non-IC. Some Senior ICs deliberately don't want any part in politics, just want a task and want to get it done (see for example advice on HN about avoiding meetings and politics at all costs).
- penguin_booze 5y agoOne ill effect of not deciding to participate is that you'll be subjected to rules that which you play no part in establishing. I think it's about the balance to strike between being well and content with what's going around, and needing to exercise control to change the environment.
- machinesbuddy 5y agoWell said! Same as a country/society.
- jkob_ 5y agoSorry, but what does IC mean?
- polskibus 5y agoA friend described it to me once "a leaf node" in entire company structure - not a manager. I think it is a good description, also reason why saying "engineer" does not cover all ICs.
- lumos_42 5y agoIndividual contributor
- mellavora 5y agosome people would say "Independent Contributor", which appears to be a level in some large corporations.
- khamba 5y agoIndividual Contributor. ICs are not managers, or Team Leads, or any of people leading positions.
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