Management vs. IC Roles
Josh shares insights on the supportive culture at Slack, where transitioning from management back to an individual contributor role is not only accepted but encouraged. He contrasts this with other tech companies, emphasizing the clear separation between tech leads and managers, which mitigates power imbalances. Reflecting on his own experience, he notes the common fear among professionals about losing technical skills when moving away from management, yet he feels fortunate that his skills remained intact.In this clip
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What is your advice on choosing between an individual contributor and a manager role as discussed in the episode Individual Contributor and Technical Leadership | Rares Mirica | Beyond Coding Podcast #178 and the clip Career Path Insights?
I got an offer to work as an individual contributor product manager at a big corporate. In the past couple of years, I've worked as the head of a department in startups. The salary is about the same. I worry that I don't have enough skills for the new role, and I would like to go back to being an individual contributor. But I'm also concerned that after not having a boss for the past couple of years, I might struggle with having a manager again. What should I do?