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Discussion on: How to Transition From Being a Software Engineer to an Engineering Manager

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Ben Sinclair

Somehow, in our heads, we have this illusion that once you’ve mastered the technical skills required for your roles and you have been senior engineers for a few years, the next step for you is to become an engineering manager.

I've been hammering this point for years. It's so frustrating to work for a company where they've taken that route and the managers have no idea what they're doing. The tell-tale sign is usually that they feel over-worked and mutter about wanting to get their hands back on code whenever you talk to them!