How to ask an engineering manager for growth opportunies?

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Sfkw20

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Sfkw20
Feb 7, 2018 4 Comments

My manager is super empathetic and I trust them a lot. I would like to broaden my technical skills and I mentioned to them that I'd like opportunities to solve a more diverse set of problems. My team's roadmap as it stands doesn't lend itself to the types of engineering challenges I'd like exposure to, but some of the other teams are doing interesting work. I'd like to be flexible and team-oriented and do my best work for this current team. But if I continue to feel like I'm not growing, when is a good time to revisit the conversation with my manager about finding new challenges for me? This is my first job and I don't know how to express my thoughts without coming across as entitled and selfish. How did you approach this as a fairly new grad? What worked well and ehat would you have done differently?

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  • Amazon
    brohell

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    brohell
    If your team doesn't have opportunities that align with your goals, best to move to a team that has such work. It's rare that manager would allow you to work on things off team's roadmap.
    Feb 7, 2018 0
  • Cisco
    dXOQ47

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    dXOQ47
    It's hard to find a good manager these days. If You do, Stick To Him. If possible.
    For growth, technically, there are lot if forums outside of work.
    For career growth, ask ur current manager for help. He might figure out a way....
    Good luck
    Feb 7, 2018 0
  • “Hey engineering manager what are the growth opportunities?” You’re welcome
    Feb 7, 2018 0
  • Microsoft / Eng
    roj

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    roj
    Find some growth opportunities by yourself and sell it to your manager as if they are brilliant for the teams future
    May 27, 2018 0