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by jimbokun 1835 days ago
> From what I can tell, they have meetings, try to get people to work more, and approve time off.

Do not under appreciate the importance of managers attending meetings, because a good manager attends those meetings so the devs don't have to. A good manager of developers seeks to shield her developers from the busywork and politics imposed by the larger organization so they can be as productive as possible.