> Boss and subordinate typically settle into a routine that is not really satisfactory but, aside from periodic clashes, is otherwise bearable for them. This s

> Boss and subordinate typically settle into a routine that is not really satisfactory but, aside from periodic clashes, is otherwise bearable for them. This sounds like a game theoretic setup. I'm annoyed that, in this scenario, the boss gets all the upside of good results, and none of the downside of bad results. In such a context, every IC should aim to become a manager immediately.