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Episode 383: In the trenches without writing code and how to close a social skill gap

Soft Skills Engineering

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The Role of Engineering Managers in Writing Code

This chapter of the podcast episode discusses the contradiction in a job description that requires a person to lead as a peer but not perform the tasks typically associated with being a peer, such as writing code. The speakers speculate that this may be a case where the company couldn't afford to hire an engineering manager, so they hired an individual contributor and instructed them to lead through the manager. They also discuss the role of engineering managers in writing code and participating in design discussions.

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