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It works the other way too. The only people I've known who wanted the thankless but higher paying jobs like middle managers were parents. In some cases it help
by analog31 4y ago
It works the other way too. The only people I've known who wanted the thankless but higher paying jobs like middle managers were parents.
In some cases it helped compensate for a spouse's loss of income.
I became a project manager when my daughter was born.
- influx 4y agoAfter having kids, I know I can be a better manager after thinking about someone else's needs 24/7, anticipating how to coach them, grow them into successful individuals, and having coaxed a 3 year old to get dressed and put on shoes, I'm way more confident I can help software engineers ship product ;)
- PeterisP 4y agoThere are positions where I was thinking that the perfect hire for that role would be someone who was successful as a kindergarten teacher; all the other skills can be gained on the job but the ability to coax a bunch of figurative three year olds into something resembling organized activity is challenging and rare.