Name: Good Engineering Managers Simply Care
Uploaded: 2022-06-10T05:52:41+00:00
Duration: 3 min 18 s
Description: A good manager understands that if your personal life isn't going well, your work performance will almost certainly be n

Good Engineering Managers Simply Care

- A good manager understands that if your personal life isn't going well, your work performance will almost certainly be negatively affected.
- This is why good EMs genuinely care about how you're doing as a person.
  - In 1:1s, they will always listen intently.
  - If you're not doing well, they will allocate extra time to help you figure things out and just to be there to support you.

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