Post really resonated with me which is perhaps ironic given I’m looking to switch back to being an IC after 3 years. I think I got pretty good managing in that time (at least, got much better than I was). But at the end of the day, I feel the IC tracks pays roughly the same for much less stress. And it’s much more intuitively rewarding. Yes, coaching up someone and seeing them get a promotion is great. But it takes so long to get that payoff. Ultimately, for me it’s a question of happiness.
Plus, if you’re a good leader you don’t really need the title to affect change.
Total aside but the comment about joking “you’re fired”— does that actually happen? It’s just so...unfunny. In any context. Never mind being super inappropriate. I ask because this is the second post on software eng. mgmt that’s mentioned that exact point.
Plus, if you’re a good leader you don’t really need the title to affect change.
Total aside but the comment about joking “you’re fired”— does that actually happen? It’s just so...unfunny. In any context. Never mind being super inappropriate. I ask because this is the second post on software eng. mgmt that’s mentioned that exact point.