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		pnut on Dec 10, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The slow death of the hands-on engineering manager What is the source of work for these 60 people? Who is keeping them fed? That is beyond a full time job, and if your cup isn't full today, staying aligned with the product requirements and architectural implications, you need to let go and focus on that.

bstar77 on Dec 11, 2024 [–]

I'm the senior manager, I have about 5 managers under me so I don't have 60 reportees.

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