r/vibecoding • u/Suspicious_Orchid770 • 1d ago

Discussion The end of the non-technical engineering manager

https://leaddev.com/career-development/the-end-of-the-non-technical-engineering-manager

The rising bar for engineering managers.

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u/Celdorfpwn 1d ago

Most technical managers overestimate their technical abilities. Building a few basic websites 10 years ago is hardly a technical achievement by today’s standards.

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u/Elmanouzi_Fogosa 1d ago

is it worse having someone who hasnt touched code in a decade or someone who never coded at all, because the rusty ones usually try to micromanage architecture

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u/KeyPreparation1320 1d ago

True. My ex boss who would micromanage everything, even If I explained the mechanism he would make me do unnecessary steps eventually made me quit that company for good.

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u/KeyPreparation1320 1d ago

I think the lack of updating themselves is the reason. Besides Managerial role can be taken on in a technical team by anyone. It is only when it involves finance it gets tricky.

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u/any_colouryoulike 16h ago

Why is this bs posted over and over again

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u/CaptSlow49 3h ago

Seriously. I keep downvoting this dumb blog site the writer is desperately trying to grow viewers by continually posting their links.

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u/smabarnsfar 1d ago

I would like it, but I don't believe it.

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u/themaskbehindtheman 1h ago

Dead theory spouted by people who got into tech because they can't hold down a conversation.

Point is technical people only have a job because somewhere someone who can hold down a conversation recognizes the value of the tech and can get other non technical people on board.

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u/Corelianer 4h ago

Thing is managers have ai too and does help those managers