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Nobody is coming to save your career
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Career growth is primarily the responsibility of the individual rather than management. Managers often do not initiate discussions about career development without prompting.
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- Praise: Engineering managers play a crucial role in career development, and those who prioritize this can significantly enhance team success and employee satisfaction.
- Praise: Effective management involves understanding and adapting roles to align with employees' career goals, which can lead to better performance and retention.
- Concern: The perception that employees are merely a cost to businesses highlights a troubling trend where AI could replace human roles without regard for individual contributions.
- Concern: The lack of proactive career development conversations from managers suggests a systemic issue in corporate culture that can hinder employee growth and morale.