To think about ways to be more comfortable with a different cadence of feedback/"am I doing a good job?" vibes. As an IC, it can be a little more straight-forward to look at progress or success. You can close an issue, ship a feature, literally see the progress you are making towards completion. And if you're feeling like you're having a down day, you can often pick up a really small issue to get out the door for that little pick-me-up. As a manager, the cycles are longer. A lot of the tasks or goals you set in motion and don't actually know if they're successful or not for a little while. And it can be more difficult to find those feel-good quick-wins.
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Hey Allison! Thank you so much for doing this 🙏🏻
What advice would you give to new managers that are making the switch from IC to manager?
To think about ways to be more comfortable with a different cadence of feedback/"am I doing a good job?" vibes. As an IC, it can be a little more straight-forward to look at progress or success. You can close an issue, ship a feature, literally see the progress you are making towards completion. And if you're feeling like you're having a down day, you can often pick up a really small issue to get out the door for that little pick-me-up. As a manager, the cycles are longer. A lot of the tasks or goals you set in motion and don't actually know if they're successful or not for a little while. And it can be more difficult to find those feel-good quick-wins.