Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
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Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
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Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
#2Why do we expect to have good managers when we promote based on technical competency rather than leadership ability? Sure, a certain basic level of technical competency is needed, but after that management and development require different skills.
Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
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Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
#4Why do we expect to have good managers when we promote based on technical competency rather than leadership ability? Sure, a certain basic level of technical competency is needed, but after that management and development require different skills.
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Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
#5I thought this article might have been on bullshit jobs in the tech industry but it's not. Are their bullshit jobs in the tech industry?
Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
#6Why do we expect to have good managers when we promote based on technical competency rather than leadership ability? Sure, a certain basic level of technical competency is needed, but after that management and development require different skills.
Do we?
I was under the impression that we promote based on who games the promotion system best.
Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
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You can live your dream now https://news.ycombinator.com/classic
Also note as you suggest the article in question does not appear on frontpage
Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
#8This article itself represents fake work. Remember what keeps you employed, if we only did necessary things, none of us would be employed.
Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
#9The older I get the more appalled I am at what managers are bringing to the table versus senior engineers.
Re: Debate over 'fake work' and 'lazy management' in tech industry
#10https://archive.is/3MbI7 (the site blocks ad-blockers, so ad-blocker users might find this URL helpful)