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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