Empathetic PMs are manipulative con-artists.
Saw a non-technical PM crib on Grapevine about this. The thing is I’m not the nicest guy in the Universe because I’m the smartest. And being nice is something stupid people do to hedge their bets. You know, smart people get a chance to climb on top and take reality for a ride, but it'll never stop trying to throw you, and eventually it will. There's no other way off. And you take the chance. No respect for people who play a game of thrones. Masking behind powerful men, and hide in their shadow to get their bidding done. When a company has people problems bigger than the problem the company is trying to solve, you know what to do then...
"I'm not the nicest guy in the Universe because I'm the smartest & being nice is something stupid people do"
- This is so bullshit lol. Meet real nice people, you will understand how it feels being with them.
EvilCemetery
Stealth
3 months ago
Well put!
EvilCemetery
Stealth
3 months ago
Being nice and kindness is considered weakness esp in the corporate world.
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sall
Stealth
3 months ago
So true!
mistral
Stealth
3 months ago
'The thing is I’m not the nicest guy in the Universe because I’m the smartest'
The fucking delusion 😂
I don’t think this take is true. Managing people is a separate skill set.
You maybe the best coder in the world. But if you can’t manage a team of 100 plus people then you’ll always remain good in single player games.
In long run what you do need is some managerial skills. And that comes with lot of trial and error and spending lots of time with people around you.
CandidContent
Stealth
3 months ago
Well put. Having enough knowledge to be able to understand the team's challenges and make decisions accordingly is what matters. Being an expert coder is a valuable skill too... just not necessarily for management. In fact, I'd say putting an excellent coder in management is a waste of their talent!
Umadbro
Stealth
3 months ago
It’s not the problem with the take, but your misinterpretation.
The tweet doesnt say every skilled coder should be a manager, but that a technical manager (or looking to be a tech manager) should have excellent technical skills too. That is a correct take.
Bumpy_Stock
Stealth
3 months ago
Controversial marketing: reminds me of Narayan Murthy's 70hr work week.
VagueGolf6
Stealth
3 months ago
Damn, the stupidity in this post is unbelievable. What lies people tell themselves to justify their incompetency.
"The thing is I’m not the nicest guy in the Universe because I’m the smartest. And being nice is something stupid people do to hedge their bets."
Oh my god.. I need to take a shower after reading that line. That probably is the first time I've seen someone unironically be this delusional in life. Good God!
there is no one size fits all, this might be relevant some places and irrelevant elsewhere at places where strong leadership and technical acumen and conflict resolution is key
Talk about justifying shitty behaviour and incompetence in the garb of “I am smart but not nice”. How do we know if you are even smart brother?
Axiomatic
Stealth
3 months ago
Lol what is this cringe retard shit “being nice is something stupid people do to hedge their bets” oh yea? Are you also “not a psychopath, but a high functioning sociopath?” And are you also “against having emotions, not against using them”? Lol stfu retard and touch some grass. Real world is built and run by smart, competent people who’re also kind and altruistic - not perfect in any manner - but the ones who care deeply about something - friends/family/community/nation/colleagues.
Its always these low iq retards who dickride on intellectuality by quoting some sensationalist surface level smart sounding shit from TV shows who think they’re above everyone else and are nothing but just that - fucking incompetent losers.
Gtfo
Nice to see a nod to love, death & robots :)
Which episodes did you like most?
In my opinion It’s probably the “smart” non empathetic ones who are manipulative con artists because they think that’s how empathy is supposed to be used.
I took my empathetic skill for granted because I felt that’s a basic trait that every human has until I met people who didn’t have any.
EQ is a skill you have on top of your smartness and intelligence, to know how to handle a team built of different kinds of people. Some are introverted some are extroverted some are too far up their **s. If you can’t empathise with them you can only manipulate them.
