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> I'm an IC-turned-manager. Let's all recall that IC-Turned-Manager is a rarity in the general management space. Engineers choosing from amongst their own is a
by maerF0x0 5y ago
> I'm an IC-turned-manager.
Let's all recall that IC-Turned-Manager is a rarity in the general management space. Engineers choosing from amongst their own is an anomaly, not the norm, across many industries.
- oblio 5y agoThe vast majority of tech middle managers I've met are former engineers.
- kodah 5y agoIf they didn't reach Staff I've usually discovered IC-turned-managers are about as good as a non-technical manager. Being a "former engineer" is not really good enough to build empathy for the process of engineering.
- maerF0x0 5y agoAnd this is common in tech hence why i said > across many industries.