Why I Still Write Code as an Engineering Manager – Terrible Software
100% agree front line managers should stay technical

But if you’ve stopped coding entirely, ask yourself why. Is it because you genuinely can’t, or because you’ve convinced yourself you shouldn’t? “I’m a manager now so I don’t do that anymore” isn’t an answer.


Quote Citation: Terrible Software, “Why I Still Write Code as an Engineering Manager – Terrible Software”, 2026-01-22, https://terriblesoftware.org/2026/01/22/why-i-still-write-code-as-an-engineering-manager/