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Lessons From Quirky Software Development Managers

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 14, 2011

[ Thanks to James Maguire for this link. ]

“2. The Hovering Micromanager: I was diligently writing
PeopleCode when I had an odd feeling I was being watched. In the
reflection of my monitor I could see my manager, Ted, hovering
about four inches behind my chair. This sneaking up on people was
his trademark, so it wasn’t too much of a
surprise.

“Good thing this was before the web was prevalent or I surely
would have been busted for browsing fantasy football sites.

“I turned around and he said
“Hi†— like he had
just appeared, when I’m sure he was there for
at least a few minutes. As Ted started talking to me, I noticed
blood running down his forehead. (That’s not
relevant, but too weird not to mention.)”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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