We might be in agreement but certain phrases like "I just want to code" detract from it. Technical leadership doesn't need to manage people, but soft skills are

We might be in agreement but certain phrases like "I just want to code" detract from it. Technical leadership doesn't need to manage people, but soft skills are still valuable. This can be done in an IC role. > What I was getting at is that with few exceptions, no such path exists. What I believe the post to be about is what such an exception could look like as a model for other orgs.