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Book tip: "My Way or the Highway: The Micromanagement Survival Guide", by Harry E. Chambers.
It is a quite frequent problem in tech. And no, you are not likely to change it. And yes, it is very bad for mental health. Don't wait too long.
One interesting insight from the book is that being subjected to micromanagement is somewhat correlated to having grown up with very critical parents. It is essentially a form of unhealthy power play.
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Any tips on identifying the better jobs through the interview process ? The further get into my tech career Im finding out that alot of jobs are bad jobs.
I'd say filter out anyone who's disrespectful and distrustful. You'll never do good work for a disrespectful employer, no matter how much they pay, and trying to do so will lead to burnout. This also includes self-respect, for certain roles bad for society. Distrust is more controversial. The downside is it's wasteful and you get micromanaged. The upside is that once you get past enough red tape, everyone trusts each…