Rui Peres • 5/16/2023

Switching Hats

The article discusses the personal struggle of balancing individual contributor (IC) coding work with management responsibilities. The author describes how deep focus on coding leads to tunnel vision, making it difficult to manage effectively, provide feedback, or improve team processes. Attempting both roles results in subpar performance in each. The piece also touches on the unique challenges in small companies and the frustration and imposter syndrome that arise from this context switching.

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