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It was good experience that I found very satisfying at times. I was able to make a positive impact for many people and the company. I liked playing the long game with people development.
Unfortunately, my company switched to a command and control style of leadership only a few years after I moved into management. That didn't align with my style of leadership.
I would suggest if you keep in my mind that people management is just another role on the team and an opportunity to learn from your team, you will find it a rewarding opportunity.
Regret? No but it can be frustrating at times at the beginning as you are not used to getting your hands as dirty as before. You will see your team struggle with issues that is simple to you but complicated to them. I still struggle to find a balance in having a mindset shift that now as lead, i need to focus more on bigger pictures and long term strategies versus helping my guys tackling current problems. Also, the reality now is, even if you’re not interested in a managerial role, like it or not, you’re bound to be some kind of leadership position as you sharpen your technical skills. It’s inevitable.
I missed the technical work, a lot. Every time I got a chance to dig in to some data analysis or debug something it was like a breath of fresh air but then inevitably came the quick return to presentations, emails, meetings, etc.
That being said, mentoring engineers was incredibly rewarding. Enabling people to learn and innovate and succeed was similarly rewarding. When I eventually found myself back in an IC role, I did very occasionally miss being included in the strategic conversations and decision making, but I can’t say that a really missed the management duties. Given the right environment, I would consider going into management again but it’s not where my passion lies.
when you treat your fellow engineers as equal's and offer guidance to benefit the company you will find this rewarding and there will be no regrets
I miss it but was the right step
It’s unfortunately the natural progression. I do miss being more technical and hands on but there’s more opportunities with people managing. Can always move to a smaller company to get your hands on multiple responsibilities.
Yes, you will lose some of your technical edge as your role to management. Key is to stay in touch with your team and be knowledgeable but hands-off. Once this become second nature, it becomes easy. You want to be known by management and your technical peers as the person who has the experience to provide answers.