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Sep 21Liked by Gregor Ojstersek

Great points. I see too many companies making the mistake of asking their EM's to code more when they really should let the manager focus on supporting and coaching while promoting senior SWE's into staff and principal roles where they can provide deeply technical leadership and mentoring. That way they have all the essentials covered.

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Well said Jim! It’s all about being enabler for the team and making others around you better as an EM!

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Sep 15Liked by Gregor Ojstersek

Excellent article! It's refreshing to see that I'm not the only one who experienced the stigma of the career path. I always thought that if I didn't set my goals on management that my career goals weren't "serious". I can see how my strengths in mentorship and technical discussion would be just as valuable as an IC.

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Glad the article resonates Ryan! Right, it’s been quite prominent for some time. And yes, it’s a great path to take and the value you can provide with it can be immense!

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