3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming An Engineering Manager

I was sort of tossed into my role as an engineering manager.

At startups, you end up wearing many hats. I ended up getting one that was way too big for my head, and I've been spending the last 12 years trying to get it right.

Being a software engineering manager is an interesting role because it's much more about enabling others compared to your individual output.

As software engineers move into this role, this can be tricky to learn.

Here are 3 things that I wish I knew before becoming a software engineering manager.

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