Charity Majors • 7/29/2022

Questionable Advice: Is there a path back from CTO to engineer?

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This article provides guidance for a former CTO seeking to transition back to a software engineering role after a sabbatical. It advises starting as a regular software engineer to rebuild tactical coding skills through immersion, compares the rhythms of engineering vs. management work, and suggests allowing at least six months for the mental adjustment.

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