Ask HN: Why do managers tend to make more money than engineers?

Re:Ask HN: Why do managers tend to make more money than engi... by UK-AL on Sunday April 26, 2015 @10:15AM (#9441822)

I find managers who see themselves as visionary hero's, who mentors subordinates often forget engineers are capable people with their own ideas, self motivated with skills they probably don't have themselves.

They dont need to be lead, but helped to self organise and to stop external interference.

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Re:Ask HN: Why do managers tend to make more money than engi... by zo1 on Sunday April 26, 2015 @10:30AM (#9441870)

"They dont need to be lead, but helped to self organise and to stop external interference."

That's quite a whole lot more difficult to be done, than said. I've been learning that first-hand for the past year, especially when it comes to subordinates that are not too keen on being dealt with in a "conventional" manner.

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Re:Ask HN: Why do managers tend to make more money than engi... by UK-AL on Sunday April 26, 2015 @11:03AM (#9441972)

Conventional management is not really meant for knowledge workers.

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