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Re:Is engineering management bullshit? by mattkrause on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @12:17PM (#32752594)
I'm curious what difference you see between a "manager" and a "lead engineer".
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Re:Is engineering management bullshit? by Jensson on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @12:44PM (#32752961)
A manager often isn't even an engineer, and a lead engineer often doesn't have a manager role.

Edit: To clarify lead engineer, they have authority over technical decisions, not people management.

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