Charity Majors • 3/24/2022

Twin Anxieties of the Engineer/Manager Pendulum

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This article discusses the two primary anxieties experienced by software engineers and engineering managers when swinging between management and individual contributor (IC) roles. It specifically addresses the fear of never getting another management opportunity after returning to IC work, and argues that management skills are permanent and valuable, making future transitions back to leadership likely.

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