The first piece I ever wrote about engineering management, The Engineer/Manager Pendulum, was written as a love letter to a friend of mine who was unhappy at work. He was an engineering director at a large and fast-growing startup, where he had substantially built out the entire infrastructure org, but he really missed being an…

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The article discusses the reasons why someone should consider becoming an engineering manager. It highlights the changing perception of management and the importance of good engineering managers in driving productivity and quality. The article also mentions the skills that can be developed through management, and how it can benefit personal growth and relationships.

Why Should You (Or Anyone) Become An Engineering Manager?

Miserable managers have miserable reports

Good engineering managers are force multipliers

The kind of skills you learn in therapy, not in classes

Did you learn these skills growing up? I sure as hell didn’t.

Couldn’t agree more:
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work is actually kind of an ideal sandbox for practicing life skills, because the social contract is more explicit
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The various skills and abilities that I have developed throughout my career have actually helped me become a better person

Really loved this article, and agree with a lot that’s being said here.
As someone who really came to enjoy management this was a great read.