Herding cats is easy compared to managing developers
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Managing developers is hard and messy but solvable with concrete habits: oversee a team of 30 developers (plus testers, BIs and PMs), run regular one-on-ones, track projects and sick time, and always keep backup plans for releases that will fail. Stay technical by coding and reviewing, teach conventions and create acting opportunities so people step up, and partner with universities to hire and train graduates — these practices reduce surprises and make teams reliable.
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