Programming Throwdown
Programming Throwdown
Patrick Wheeler and Jason Gauci
186: Becoming a Manager
1 hour 27 minutes Posted Feb 3, 2026 at 1:58 pm.
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Patrick and Jason discuss what it means to become a manager and how the role differs from individual engineering work. They cover hiring, coaching, performance management, team goals, and when moving into management is or is not the right choice.