309. You Are Climbing the Wrong Ladder
From DevQuestions with Tim Corey by Tim Corey
May 14, 2026 · 15 min · Season 7 · Episode 309
About this episode
This episode addresses the challenges of moving into management and the considerations for advancing in a development career.
Why do some people just not work out in management? What should my next step be in my development career? Is a senior developer role right for me? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
People in this episode
Host: Tim Corey
Topics covered
- management
- career development
- senior developer role
- professional growth
- software development
Keywords
- management
- career path
- senior developer
- development career
- professional development
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