tags: #publish links: [[Management Articles]] created: 2021-11-12 Fri --- # Implementers, Solvers, and FInders https://rkoutnik.com/2016/04/21/implementers-solvers-and-finders.html related: [[Care and Feeding of Staff-Plus Engineers]] - People often move out of technical roles in to management/"leadership" roles because they want autonomy - not because they want to manage (in order of increasing autonomy): > *Let’s define your job title by how much autonomy your day-to-day work gives you.* > - Do you find that most of your time is simply closing tickets, and your team rarely considers your input? Your title is **Solution Implementer**. > - Are you given general problems and left to your own devices on how they’re fixed? When brainstorming, is your input considered by your teammates? You’re working as a **Problem Solver**. > - Are you given near-total autonomy in choosing what you work on? Can you tell your boss “That’s an interesting idea but my time would be better spent elsewhere” (and _not_ get fired on the spot)? You’re a **Problem Finder**.