The Engineer/Manager Pendulum
Charity Majors argues that management is not a one way promotion but a role you can swing into and back out of, and that the best technical leaders often alternate between hands on engineering and managing. Required reading for senior engineers wondering whether to become a manager, and for new managers worried the choice is permanent. Blunt, short and free.
Guide
Career Growth
Charity Majors
15 minutes
Intermediate
Free
Charity Majors argues that management is not a one way promotion but a role you can swing into and back out of, and that the best technical leaders often alternate between hands on engineering and managing. Required reading for senior engineers wondering whether to become a manager, and for new managers worried the choice is permanent. Blunt, short and free.
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