News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Show HN: A simulator for engineers transitioning from IC to management. Parent comment

Re:Show HN: A simulator for engineers transitioning from IC ... by pingananth on Monday January 05, 2026 @12:16PM (#46501618)
Yes, because the manager is not paid anymore to do code and code review but to preserve political capital, manage team and other stakeholders as well. Glad that it provided a perspective and see your manager with more empathy.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Show HN: A simulator for engineers transitioning from IC ... by stalfosknight on Monday January 05, 2026 @01:05PM (#46502313)
Well, I'm not sure this particular example helps me see my manager with more empathy. I think the manager in your example is too concerned with people pleasing.

"Political capital" is irrelevant and only exists when we permit it to exist.

[ Parent | on HN ]