A dev is considering becoming a PM, and so meets with a PM to understand the role.
PM: Why do you want to be a PM?
Dev: Well I’ve written a lot of code in the building of services and would now like to be more strategic.
PM: Uh ha.
Dev:
PM: So, can you attend meetings all day?
Dev: Yup!
PM: Are you good with revisiting decisions repeatedly?
Dev: Uh, sure
PM: Feel OK about PowerPoint?
Dev: I … think I can learn that, but wh…
PM: And for sure be ready for CVP review scrambles about meaningless metrics
Dev: Wait, I’m not su…
PM: You’ll be fine, have at it, you’ll love it!
Dev:
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