An engineering manager explains why they continue writing code despite management responsibilities. They focus on non-critical work like bug fixes and tooling improvements to stay connected to the codebase, demonstrate quality standards through their own PRs and code reviews, and maintain credibility with their team. By experiencing the same developer pain points firsthand, they can make better decisions about technical debt, deadlines, and process improvements while showing rather than telling what good work looks like.
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