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Ask HN: What do engineers never talk to their bosses about, but should?

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Re: Ask HN: What do engineers never talk to their bosses about, but should?

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a) Their work load - whether they will burn out or become a lazy bum. Neither extreme is good.

b) What the next job level entails and how to get there. Whether to take the career path of being an individual contributor, manager, architect, tech-lead manager, etc.

c) Compensation, equity, and how RSUs, ESOPs, etc. work.

d) Alternate, overlapping fields of work - in case of software developers, how can they explore product management or running tech programs.

Re: Ask HN: What do engineers never talk to their bosses about, but should?

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Who's talking about comp? While that's a perfectly valid reason to leave, we're talking about interpersonal interactions between a manager and an IC.

What do you think usually causes ICs to begin looking for new jobs in the first place

Not pay. Almost always because of issues with management/other workers. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/employees-dont-leave-companie...

Re: Ask HN: What do engineers never talk to their bosses about, but should?

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What's not adult and professional about increasing your tc by 30-40% every time you jump ship

>Most bosses are aware of the issues This is not about compensation. Leaving for compensation is absolutely a valid reason. Again, though, the same rules apply. Express to your employer you have received a job offer at X% more, with X improved benefits, and would gladly stay for a match. The worst they can say is no, correct? Either way, the original conversation was about issues with the employer/manager. Not necess…

I feel like that’s a bell you can’t unring though. What if they say yes? How can an employer possibly trust you don’t just go looking for an even better deal in a few months?
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