Yes. They were around my age and we had a lot of similar interests. They were an extremely good manager because they were very technical and were kept in the lo

Yes. They were around my age and we had a lot of similar interests. They were an extremely good manager because they were very technical and were kept in the loop because they were involved in implementing minor features for our team. They led with humility instead of an iron fist and made decisions with input of everyone on the team. Also being younger meant less corporate beauraucracy BS. Deadlines were not as important as accurately meeting the business needs. It was the highlight of my career.