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When Should a Programmer Become a Manager?
Manage episode 428194478 series 1756036
Does programming ever get tiring? Are you frustrated by being left out of key decisions by the company? You may begin to wonder if you should become a manager.
In this episode I'd like to share 5 important considerations before switching from being a programmer to management. It's common advice that "all programmers must become managers eventually", and I don't agree with this.
There are many ways to grow in our career, and management is just one path. However, for some people it may be the perfect next step. I hope this episode helps you know what you're walking into before you take the step to become a manager.
Join my Patreon: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon
Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching
TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles
The Thriving Technologist career guide: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide
You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
Chapter markers / timelinks:
(0:00) Introduction (1:13) 5 Signs It's Time to Switch to Management (1:32) 1. You're More Concerned with People than Technology (3:42) 2. You Want More Organizational Insight (5:37) 3. You Hate The Technical Interview Process (9:39) 4. You Want To Work Less Overtime (12:39) 5. You're Tired of Learning New Technology
Visit me at thrivingtechnologist.com
178 episodes
Manage episode 428194478 series 1756036
Does programming ever get tiring? Are you frustrated by being left out of key decisions by the company? You may begin to wonder if you should become a manager.
In this episode I'd like to share 5 important considerations before switching from being a programmer to management. It's common advice that "all programmers must become managers eventually", and I don't agree with this.
There are many ways to grow in our career, and management is just one path. However, for some people it may be the perfect next step. I hope this episode helps you know what you're walking into before you take the step to become a manager.
Join my Patreon: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/patreon
Learn about one-on-one career coaching with me: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/coaching
TechRolepedia, a wiki about the top 25 roles in tech: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/techroles
The Thriving Technologist career guide: https://thrivingtechnologist.com/guide
You can also watch this episode on YouTube.
Chapter markers / timelinks:
(0:00) Introduction (1:13) 5 Signs It's Time to Switch to Management (1:32) 1. You're More Concerned with People than Technology (3:42) 2. You Want More Organizational Insight (5:37) 3. You Hate The Technical Interview Process (9:39) 4. You Want To Work Less Overtime (12:39) 5. You're Tired of Learning New Technology
Visit me at thrivingtechnologist.com
178 episodes
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