Programming Throwdown

186: Becoming a Manager

February 3, 2026·1h 27m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Patrick and Jason discuss what it means to become a manager and how the role differs from individual engineering work. They cover hiring, coaching, performance management, team goals, and when moving into management is or is not the right choice.

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