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Re:What do great engineering managers need to know about com... by bryanrasmussen on Sunday May 15, 2022 @02:49AM (#31385734)
>Engs are most productive when they stay 2+ yrs in a team. We should incentivize folks to stay longer than that.

really? I tend to get worn out and bored after 3 years actually.

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Re:What do great engineering managers need to know about com... by ProZsolt on Sunday May 15, 2022 @07:23AM (#31386870)
That usually means you don't have authority (which is also a problem) and forced to solve the same problem over and over again.

For me it usually in 3-6 months I'm able to make complex changes to the existing code. In 12-24 months I'm able to make fundamental changes and demolish some of Chesterton's fences.

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Re:What do great engineering managers need to know about com... by innomatics on Sunday May 15, 2022 @03:24AM (#31385885)
Months 12-24 is commonly a sweet spot IMO. A year is often enough to understand the domain and problem space well and be empowered to enact complex changes. It might taper off then a bit for some as they get bored or burn out, but a 2+ year tender is going to cover that very productive period and hopefully more.
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