unhappycto

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by unhappycto 10y ago
This is a great response, thank you. Unfortunately for me, it's unrealistic as we simply don't have the budget to hire all these people. I see a future over the next couple of years where I have someone great in each of those pos
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by unhappycto 10y ago
You are absolutely correct, I need to talk with the other senior folks and this question here was my way of hearing some thoughts before going through that process. > Do you feel connected to the overall vision of the company? If I answ
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by unhappycto 10y ago
You know, maybe it makes me sound bad but I do enjoy leadership on a smaller scale and where I am ultimately in control. I know one-man bands don't get very far (usually) and some people management is expected even in your own busines
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by unhappycto 10y ago
Thank you for this, it's the way my mind has been leaning but it's good to hear. I realize my original post makes it sound like I had no idea what being a senior manager might involve which is just not true. I understand a lot o
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by unhappycto 10y ago
Thanks for the reply. I had thought of doing an MBA a couple of years ago, albeit fleetingly. I don't think that will solve things in this current situation though :) I also agree that perhaps my issue is more of building things rath
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by unhappycto 10y ago
Some amazing comments on this thread, thank you everyone. Reading through as fast as I can and will respond soon
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Ask HN: I don't enjoy being a CTO. Now what?
326 points by unhappycto 10y ago|219 comments