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This. I am not a manager, but I LOVE writing code and solving problems. I would NOT love being a manager.
by eek2121 2y ago
This. I am not a manager, but I LOVE writing code and solving problems. I would NOT love being a manager.
- catlifeonmars 2y agoSome companies have parallel career progressions for individual contributors and managers. For example, Amazon has a distinct career progression for software development engineers (SDE): SDE I, SDE II, Senior SDE, Principal SDE, Senior Principal SDE. Sr Principal is a VP level position, but has no direct reports. It’s an advisory role.
- deltaburnt 2y agoI've noticed that, while these tracks are still technical, you will still find yourself in more and more meetings and writing less code. I think everyone needs to come to terms with whether or not they want a promotion regardless of the track.
- HeyLaughingBoy 2y agoSenior Principal engineer here (not at Amazon). Yeah :-(