Can be fun and challenging when you are on the right team
Can be fun and challenging when you are on the right team
For some teams, my colleagues were smart, hard-working, and never afraid of challenges.
For certain other teams/orgs, some senior tech leads didn't really have the intuition and technical depth to lead. It's common to see these people talk the talk and can't walk the walk.
When your engineers bring up concerns, especially those related to customer experience, don't ignore them and just side with people who appear to be more senior.
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