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Transitioning From Developer To Management?

Posted by kdawson on from the first-don't-get-a-pointy-haircut dept.

An anonymous reader writes "After 15+ years as a code monkey, mostly doing back-end systems design / development, I was surprised by recent developments at my workplace that have resulted in my being transitioned into a dual architect / managerial role within the next few weeks. While I am somewhat confident at this point in my career in my experience and training for an architect-type position, I have serious concerns about being able to properly fulfill the role as manager. Aside from 'Become a manager in 2 days' type books, what resources would you recommend I look to for guidance in this transition?"

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  1. Recommend by blantonl · · Score: 4, Funny

    >> what resources would you recommend I look to for guidance in this transition

    A comb for the pointy-hair on the sides of your head and wax for the shinny top.

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    1. Re:Recommend by no_pets · · Score: 5, Funny

      I agree.
      A good manager = a good buffer.

      If you have buffer overflow there will be a heap of unwanted behavior from your employees.

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  2. Re:best management book ever...EVER! by cyphercell · · Score: 3, Funny

    nah, he needs to read The Prince by Machiavelli, a thousand and two times.

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  3. Re:Management is realtively simple by mcmonkey · · Score: 4, Funny

    5. Be excellent to each other!

  4. Re:Management is realtively simple by Pseudonym · · Score: 5, Funny

    You've clearly got no idea how to be a manager. Let me translate that for you...

    1. Treat others as you would expect to be treated

    Be people-smart with a view to enhancing workplace synergy.

    Never assume that anyone has nothing to add to a conversation

    Respect the value of human capital. Gift a space for discussants to talk through their concerns and add value to the dialogue.

    Keep your shit together; be organized.

    Work smarter, and keep on top of your key performance indicators.

    Realize that even if you follow the above rules there will be politics and CYA that will make you miserable from time to time.

    Prepare for, and manage, corporate disconnects.

    There, now you're ready to be a manager!

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  5. Re:Scott Adams' "serious" books FTW. by Glonoinha · · Score: 4, Funny

    Screw that - in the world of legal expenses, a few sticks of DDR2 pc5300 is cheap. Next maintenance window turn off the server, pull the RAM, put it in an anti-static bag and send it to the other lawyers. Put in some new RAM, fire up your box and you're back on your merry way.

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  6. Re:Management is realtively simple by sasdrtx · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just threw up. Happy now?

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  7. Re:Management is realtively simple by Pseudonym · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm pleased the concept resonated with you.

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  8. Re:Damn by marcello_dl · · Score: 4, Funny

    "It is more advantageous to have a technical person doing technical work and an incompetent person doing managerial work instead of vice-versa"

    Great, you broke it to him. Such tact.

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  9. Re:Scott Adams' "serious" books FTW. by rah1420 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't think there's any other field where people have such disproportionately inflated assessments of themselves and so much misplaced contempt for others.

    Are you in this field by any chance?

    With a 4 digit Slashdot UID? What do YOU think?

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