This is the next bullet point in my continuing series on how you can find yourself “stuck” in management, and how to get yourself “unstuck.” In this post, we’ll talk about why the illusion of company loyalty somehow remains, and how you can recognize...
This is the next bullet point in my continuing series on how you can find yourself “stuck” in management, and how to get yourself “unstuck.” In this post, we’ll talk about how you may find yourself filling a "temporary" management role that somehow became more...
This is the next bullet point in my continuing series on how you can find yourself “stuck” in management, and how to get yourself “unstuck.” In this post, we’ll talk about how you may start convincing yourself that management is where you should be...
A few months ago, I wrote a post containing a bulleted list about how you can find yourself “stuck” in management, and how to get yourself “unstuck.” It was my most popular post, and it seems to have touched a nerve. In this post,...
I originally wrote this article shortly before I returned to development from management. I've now been back to full-time development since 2011, so I'm living proof it's possible. And it's worth it.
Around the same time, I was interviewed by Rob Conery for an episode...
As I look back over my career, it often pains me to remember the many mistakes I've made. But when I push past the pain and embarrassment, I also recall how I've used those experiences to improve myself. It's so true that you come...