Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real culprit: lazy managers

Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by RankingMember on Monday July 10, 2023 @09:17AM (#36665942)

I certainly wouldn't dispute the existence of those managers- I'm thankful to have had some good managers who go to bat for their direct reports.

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Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by wahnfrieden on Monday July 10, 2023 @11:43AM (#36668055)

You had managers who "took the fall" for the team? The thread is about accepting blame and sacrifice, not about advocating for people under you

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Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by RankingMember on Monday July 10, 2023 @12:29PM (#36668706)

> You had managers who "took the fall" for the team?

Correct. In addition, sometimes advocating for those under you is a sacrificial act, because you're putting your reputation on the line.

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Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by wahnfrieden on Monday July 10, 2023 @12:36PM (#36668828)

Sounds performative rather than anything real at stake.

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Re:Debate over 'fake work' in tech industry misses the real ... by RankingMember on Monday July 10, 2023 @02:39PM (#36671025)

> Managers are expected to lay down rhetoric about accountability and contextualizing their team's failure.

It sounds like the management philosophies at our respective orgs are very different.

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