Failed managers chase stats, metrics, numbers that they can show off, because that is what grows them. By reflection, that is the only way they see that they can grow other developers. More output, more lines of code, or features delivered, more bugs squashed, more lines of code covered by tests, etc. If it's not immediately quantifiable, it's not worth investing in. Try telling this to such a manager and they will be looking to replace you well before you decide to leave by yourself. No matter how high a performer you are. The best thing to do is always leave. There's nothing more convincing than a wake up call leading everyone to question what the f*** they were doing wrong?.
This. Is. So. Well. Put.
Thank you, Daniil!
Glad it hit home ❤️
Failed managers chase stats, metrics, numbers that they can show off, because that is what grows them. By reflection, that is the only way they see that they can grow other developers. More output, more lines of code, or features delivered, more bugs squashed, more lines of code covered by tests, etc. If it's not immediately quantifiable, it's not worth investing in. Try telling this to such a manager and they will be looking to replace you well before you decide to leave by yourself. No matter how high a performer you are. The best thing to do is always leave. There's nothing more convincing than a wake up call leading everyone to question what the f*** they were doing wrong?.
When managers only chase numbers, they miss the people behind them.
This resonates so much with my experience! Great article!
Really glad it resonated!