Hi All, I am spending more than 75% of my time in writing docs, managing partner communications and 1:1s with my engineers. In remaining bandwidth, I try my best to focus on latest changes in my ownership packages/codebase to make sure we are not introducing unnecessary changes and try and learn new concepts and explore other tech fields. Since last 3 months, I have made multiple plans to utilize time better and learn new technologies/concepts like LLMs, crypto, DeFi, AI, ML but failed to the level that I was not able to spend anytime due to many other things like OP1, promo docs and other unnecessary write-up’s. I want to check with other Managers how they manage their time to explore other things from their monotonous routine and prepare for interviews? Blind Tax- $300K #tech #jobhunt #interviewprep #amazon
Most important is you need to setup processes. Create filters that can capture tickets, so you can look for trends. Capture all high sev events in a separate filter. If each of them is not closed with an accurate summary and reasonable root cause, make sure you team is following the SOP. Read COEs like they are case studies, identify problematic areas by bringing that knowledge to designs.
What’s with that comp, why are you currently below the band? Amazon stock has grown more than 35% since last review.
I joined when the stock was at all time high and didn’t negotiate well on my offer.
Managers are hired based on who they know. So tech rounds are largely flaky for them. It's mostly a bunch of leadership and maybe some system design at best.
In the same boat and it is challenging. Before you want to interview take a month off and learn all things
Being a manager, is it easy to take a month off?
No it is not easy, I did it once though - just say that you need a break. If you are going to interview outside then make that your priority. Also see how much leverage you have. You could say that I want to resign as I need a longer break - they might ask you to take a break anyway. It depends, and most of the time you are valued more than you think
You are doing it wrong - your career path is not to learn those things in-depth but rather to grow into more executive and business role.
No.. career path = clearing interviews. What needs to be done needs to be done
I agree on growing more into more exec and business side of things but to effectively manage your engineers you need more than surface level knowledge and in some areas hands on expertise.