Free Tool: Manager or IC? The Eternal Question
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The most common question that software engineers and new managers ask me is whether they are better suited to IC track or management track. I’m always happy to have this career coaching conversation as it’s very deeply personal. But if you have no idea where you’re starting and you want to get a jump on making that decision, I’ve created a simple online quiz tool that you can take.
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