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Yes, you should go back, but the real question is how. I don't think it is a good idea to throw away all of your experience as a project manager. It seems to
by Sakes 13y ago
Yes, you should go back, but the real question is how.
I don't think it is a good idea to throw away all of your experience as a project manager. It seems to me you would do best to look for a hybrid position. Find a job where you would do some project management and some programming.
I'd look for a job at a small company, where their developers are used to wearing a lot of hats and don't require a full blown project manager. A place where the company could benefit from some reorganization as well as a programmer who can provide support to other devs by helping put out fires, put in code hours on projects falling behind schedule, and maybe build some prototypes.
- teekay 13y agoThis is an interesting point of view. That kind of role would make my transition easier, if it exists - obviously I have to put in the work of finding it.
- acjohnson55 13y agoIt definitely does. My current direct report manager has a role like this. I know a number of people who do some combination of project management and coding. But I think that it can be difficult to jump into those kind of roles, rather than moving up into them gradually.
- warcher 13y agoThe dev with technical chops and 'soft' people skills, e.g. communication with the business side of the shop , management, etc. is a valuable commodity. I think you are bringing more to the table than you give yourself credit for.