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> Today, in the world of micromanagement, line-managers aren't expected to be much more than cannon-fodder to be blamed by C-levels when developers are unhappy.
by sevensor 1y ago
> Today, in the world of micromanagement, line-managers aren't expected to be much more than cannon-fodder to be blamed by C-levels when developers are unhappy.
Exactly. Line managers take the heat from above and below. In a dysfunctional organization, they can make your life worse but they have very limited ability to make it better. That’s why I object to the “people quit bad managers” quote. It’s just not true to my experience, and it absolves poor executive leadership from responsibility.
- rkomorn 1y agoMaybe people quit bad management, instead of bad managers, then?
- whstl 1y agoYep. That actually makes more sense in modern micromanagey companies, especially tech companies.
- whstl 1y agoThat makes sense. Funny enough, the person who told me that was a C-Level who was blocking salary increases that were long overdue. I ended up leaving, ha.