My job (when not still doing technical work) is just to handle stupid paperwork, make sure my reports are happy with what they’re working on… and make sure senior corporate asshats leave them the fuck alone.
I exist to make sure my reports never get surprised and make sure that the awesome shit they do is properly acknowledged.
Just let another manager bite you. Incubation period usually lasts one month.
Congratulations! You are now a meeting spreader and a spreadsheet warrior!
As an engineering manager, I must protest.
My job (when not still doing technical work) is just to handle stupid paperwork, make sure my reports are happy with what they’re working on… and make sure senior corporate asshats leave them the fuck alone.
I exist to make sure my reports never get surprised and make sure that the awesome shit they do is properly acknowledged.