This is a great answer. I've had one great technical manager, one great non-technical manager, and two average to below average non-technical managers. The diff

This is a great answer. I've had one great technical manager, one great non-technical manager, and two average to below average non-technical managers. The difference between the non-technical vs the technical is very well described here. The technical was great as well because they were curious about what I was working on and my solutions in a genuine way, and took an active role in my development.