Those who are busy at the principal level and above don’t usually write blog posts about how they got there. You read more about management because of the very

Those who are busy at the principal level and above don’t usually write blog posts about how they got there. You read more about management because of the very nature of management. It’s a people thing. I’ve read equally as important articles from distinguished engineers. No, you do NOT need to go into management to advance your career. In fact, most engineers I’ve met in my 20-odd years engineering and leading, would make lousy managers. Most companies worth the weight will have IC tracks all the way to Director or even VP.