Wow, this is so much more tiring than programming... Those who manage others: have you ever had one of those days where you feel like work has completely sapped you of all of your emotional energy? Don't worry, it's not just you. Being a manager exposes you to a rich spectrum of challenges at work. Of course, you still have the technical matters that come along with working at a technology company, and those are difficult enough at the best of times. Yet now you have to care personally about the well-being of those in your team. When times are good and your team is performing well and enjoying their work, it's hard to imagine your role being more fulfilling. When times are bad, however, well... they're really bad.
Bringing yourself to work
Bringing yourself to work
Bringing yourself to work
Wow, this is so much more tiring than programming... Those who manage others: have you ever had one of those days where you feel like work has completely sapped you of all of your emotional energy? Don't worry, it's not just you. Being a manager exposes you to a rich spectrum of challenges at work. Of course, you still have the technical matters that come along with working at a technology company, and those are difficult enough at the best of times. Yet now you have to care personally about the well-being of those in your team. When times are good and your team is performing well and enjoying their work, it's hard to imagine your role being more fulfilling. When times are bad, however, well... they're really bad.