> Well, generally the team would still have an EM, just not that EM If there is an EM role, I don't see the problem. I took TFA to mean "become an EM who also

> Well, generally the team would still have an EM, just not that EM If there is an EM role, I don't see the problem. I took TFA to mean "become an EM who also codes". > What stops any IC doing that? Nothing, but an IC has by definition time to tackle big problems. Also, other ICs are their peers. An EM+IC has no time to tackle big problems -- or if they do, then they are neglecting their management role -- and so by default will tend to focus on nitpicking or small tasks. Tasks that are best done by junior level ICs.