[adambrault]

Agree.

As the guy who generally plays this role on our team, I'm quite certain none of our developers would say they outwork me.

It's easy to see how someone without practical boots-on-the-ground, neck-on-the-line experience in design, development, or business could be utterly horrible to work with as a product manager.

But in that case, you're just working with someone who's unqualified and propped up by authority. Forget role or job title. That's painful under any circumstances.