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> I just want to create, be creative and be a team leader Being a team leader isn't great if you are vulnerable to stress. I've never led a team but from how I

> I just want to create, be creative and be a team leader Being a team leader isn't great if you are vulnerable to stress. I've never led a team but from how I see it their job is generally higher stress. You need to be technically hands on which isn't easy, and on top of that deal with any unexpected issues that arise, and yeah ... manage the people on your team. I honestly don't really know why everyone wants the job. Yeah it looks nice on a resume I guess..anyway I digress. Its the executive levels that perhaps get the good life but than you really leave development.

Joel_Mckay 4y ago
Team lead is the definition of being between a rock and and hard place. Management roles can be very isolating, and have minimal labor protection legally in many places. For some reason, I kept thinking about the 1989 film "How to Get Ahead in Advertising" while in the role. ;)
- alex3305 4y ago
  > [...] hav[ing] minimal labor protection legally in many places. Here in the Netherlands that's not the case, luckily. That would break me instantly. But I get where you are coming from.
alex3305 4y ago
> Being a team leader isn't great if you are vulnerable to stress. I think there are differences in being vulnerable to stress. I really perform under pressure. Especially with difficult technical challenges. I'm also the kind of person that can be a locomotive in a team, pulling them forward. I did that in the past and would love to do that again. But I crack when I'm threatened on a personal level. For instance my job security. Or when team members don't want to work in a team anymore, but management still wants them there. Although that's hard on the whole team. Thanks for the insight though, greatly appreciated. And to be honest, I don't really mind my resume. It's nothing special now either.

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> I just want to create, be creative and be a team leader Being a team leader isn't great if you are vulnerable to stress. I've never led a team but from how I

by weatherlite 4y ago

Joel_Mckay 4y ago
Team lead is the definition of being between a rock and and hard place. Management roles can be very isolating, and have minimal labor protection legally in many places. For some reason, I kept thinking about the 1989 film "How to Get Ahead in Advertising" while in the role. ;)
- alex3305 4y ago
  > [...] hav[ing] minimal labor protection legally in many places. Here in the Netherlands that's not the case, luckily. That would break me instantly. But I get where you are coming from.
alex3305 4y ago
> Being a team leader isn't great if you are vulnerable to stress. I think there are differences in being vulnerable to stress. I really perform under pressure. Especially with difficult technical challenges. I'm also the kind of person that can be a locomotive in a team, pulling them forward. I did that in the past and would love to do that again. But I crack when I'm threatened on a personal level. For instance my job security. Or when team members don't want to work in a team anymore, but management still wants them there. Although that's hard on the whole team. Thanks for the insight though, greatly appreciated. And to be honest, I don't really mind my resume. It's nothing special now either.