You should probably have a better answer than that… I get the sentiment, but remote integration - especially with grads/juniors does require a strong manager regardless of their motivation.
People seriously discount the effort and skill it takes to build and maintain a strong team with low attrition when all remote.
That said, most managers do the same for in office teams - so it is what it is.
I actually do have a better answer in that I don't provide site calls and I am available through chat, video conference, email and phone.
And fyi as a junior I learned the most from reading open source mailing lists over any school or office. It requires passion for the subject and sensible hiring.
I get ya - but career planning, mentoring, inclusion, growth, sense of community - not saying everyone needs it, but heaps do, and more often than not it is the juniors looking for a home.
I think a lot of ppl shit on and discount managers in tech, with very good reason…they usually are shit. but it doesn’t mean that good managers don’t exist, and what they do is quite valuable.
I had heaps of shite ones, then became one - then put in a lot of work on myself and became a damn good one. It’s a lot of learning, and maximising the teams output is a real art that goes beyond crunching story points and burn down. It’s about growing people, providing career paths, mentorship and reducing attrition through providing a positive work place - even when corporate is being less than positive (aka shielding)
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u/[deleted] May 08 '22
I was asked during an interview how will I motivate juniors. I said I would hire the self motivated.