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A comment on Square’s Growth Framework for Engineers and Engineering Managers. Parent comment

Re:Square’s Growth Framework for Engineers and Engineering M... by bradleyjg on Thursday July 25, 2019 @07:31PM (#20530907)
That’s true, probably slightly less likely to be fired than a middle manager, though your salary is going to be a juicy target. But if you do it’s a lot less scary interviewing while middle aged for manager roles than it is for IC roles.

Age discrimination in this industry is very real (notwithstanding the tired excuses we see in every thread on the subject.)

People that are in their late 20s or early 30s need to start thinking about this. Right now you’re the age that the industry loves for “senior” ICs but mid 30s come on fast.

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Re:Square’s Growth Framework for Engineers and Engineering M... by nilkn on Thursday July 25, 2019 @09:06PM (#20531422)
This was a major motivator for me going into management. I don't necessarily like the role more, and overall there are fewer jobs for engineering managers than there are for engineers. Yet as I get older (and I'm not that old either) I feel I have much more long-term job security and stability in being a manager.
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