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0 pointsscarface_741y ago0 comments

I want my manager to manage. I need them to play the politics to get what I need as far as resources, to set business priorities and to make sure I’m aligned with those priorities.

I need them to then trust me to accomplish the objectives myself on smaller implementations or to lead the team on larger implementations.

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mp051y ago

I can't tell if you're agreeing or not?

I'm not asserting anything about if a manager should code, but rather calling out a statement in the article. A good engineering manager should never be surprised by some new functionality.

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0 pointsscarface_741y ago0 comments

I want my manager to manage. I need them to play the politics to get what I need as far as resources, to set business priorities and to make sure I’m aligned with those priorities.

I need them to then trust me to accomplish the objectives myself on smaller implementations or to lead the team on larger implementations.

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mp051y ago

I can't tell if you're agreeing or not?

I'm not asserting anything about if a manager should code, but rather calling out a statement in the article. A good engineering manager should never be surprised by some new functionality.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse