Re:Ask HN: Direct report is a senior beginner
by brudgers on Sunday November 26, 2023 @03:55PM
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[Random advice from the internet]
Everybody doesn't know what they don't know.
Don't be a junior manager. You were hired to manage the team. It's hard work. That's why the company gives you a paycheck. Holding an a team member in contempt is an indulgence in an unprofessional behavior.
But management is the art of making other people's jobs easier, not making your own job easier. Give the report everything they need and more. That's good management.
The proof of the work is not test coverage. It's the profitability of the company. Test coverage is not the proof of good management. The proof is team dynamics. If you don't respect your direct reports, they are not the big problem.
Everybody doesn't know what they don't know.
Don't be a junior manager. You were hired to manage the team. It's hard work. That's why the company gives you a paycheck. Holding an a team member in contempt is an indulgence in an unprofessional behavior.
But management is the art of making other people's jobs easier, not making your own job easier. Give the report everything they need and more. That's good management.
The proof of the work is not test coverage. It's the profitability of the company. Test coverage is not the proof of good management. The proof is team dynamics. If you don't respect your direct reports, they are not the big problem.
Good luck.