Re^2: Least favorite non-geek(s) at my job:

Is this pretty much standard, then?

You've just described the last two shops i've worked at, and i have so many more years to go!

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Re^3: Least favorite non-geek(s) at my job: by apl (Monsignor) on Jun 26, 2008 at 13:17 UTC
The skillset, priorities and demands of a programmer are very different than those of a manager. You know you need to do regression testing (for example); he knows that Marketing has made a committment for a certain date. Something has to give. I understand that, but believe a truly great manager would be able to keep a foot in both camps. (Not that I should talk; I can't manage others to save my life).	[reply]

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by apl (Monsignor) on Jun 26, 2008 at 13:17 UTC

I understand that, but believe a truly great manager would be able to keep a foot in both camps. (Not that I should talk; I can't manage others to save my life).

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