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		HWR_14 on March 5, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Should managers still code? If you promote up, and you have 3 levels, then the CEO should have done the exact job of 3 people below him on his ascent.

sosborn on March 5, 2025 [–]

Hard disagree. Would it be helpful? Sure. But a good boss just needs to know when to trust the judgement and opinions of his subordinates.

Trouble comes when they don’t understand the work, but make decisions as if they do.

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