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>you realize that everyone, including yourself, is doomed to incompetence Appreciate the perspective of applying this to one's self instead of only others. I'
by strict9 2y ago
>you realize that everyone, including yourself, is doomed to incompetence
Appreciate the perspective of applying this to one's self instead of only others.
I've often wondered if I can escape this or delay it by refusing management positions or other promotions beyond an IC role. Continue gaining efficiency and knowledge and striving to excel in a lower position I'm competent for.
Maybe the best hope is just delaying it. And even then you're probably just limiting yourself in other ways, which can lead to resentment.
- ido 2y agoYou might potentially be a great manager and you'd never know it until you tried!
- cpitman 2y agoFWIW, this doesn't only happen with promotions to "management". Senior IC roles often come with new responsibilities, like influencing influencing technical direction, often without any "hard" power to do so. I've seen plenty of people struggle with the change in scope of their job. Some rise to it. Or you could do what I did. Quit your job, found a startup, and be definitely incompetent at most of what you need to do.