Re:Ask HN: Moving from Middle Management Back to Engineering
by greenyoda on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @01:45PM
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I also went from being a developer to being a manager-of-managers and back (after being a manager for 9 years). I've never regretted going back to being a developer.
As a manger, I found it stressful being responsible for the work of an entire team, frequently working long hours to help fulfill commitments. I also found personnel issues stressful, especially having to lay off people. Like you, I enjoy development work much more than management work.
As a manger, I found it stressful being responsible for the work of an entire team, frequently working long hours to help fulfill commitments. I also found personnel issues stressful, especially having to lay off people. Like you, I enjoy development work much more than management work.