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Re:Ask HN: What's the best way to monetize actual programming? by willcipriano on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @09:55AM (#30360729)
With this explanation I'm not sure how managers add value. If you asked me previously, I'd say they pick what problems we solve but since I'm apparently in charge of that as well. What do they do exactly?

The way I see it is I'm like a contractor. If you want me to put a purple roof on the house you are building, fine but don't come crying to me when nobody wants to buy it.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the best way to monetize actual programming? by makeitdouble on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @10:09AM (#30360920)
I think in most orgs managers are supposed to _extract_ value, not to add.

The best image could be of the relation between a singer and their manager: some singers do everything themselves, others will benefit from someone focusing on maintaining a stream of money flowing in.

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