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How Do I Manage Seasoned Programmers?
An anonymous reader writes "I have a technology background and worked as a programmer for a few years before slipping over to the dark side. I am now on the business side and have been given responsibility for a small team of Java programmers. While the technology aspect of what my team works on doesn't scare me, I need ideas to make sure the team stays motivated while reporting to me, a business-oriented guy. Perhaps I should mention I am in my early 30s while the majority of the team constitute an older, wiser generation. What advice should I follow to avoid turning into yet another Bill Lumbergh?"
Sometimes, people post as AC because they don't want to bother looking back for a response from a "slashtard" that is obviously not going to offer anything intelligent or interesting and, as the previous AC pointed, is either physically or mentally in their 20s. (Although that seems a bit unfair - Not many people over 21 come across as as big a douche as you do).
[In this case you can narrow down my actual account rather than just AC - I'm one of the people that 'Freaked' you today.]