Engineers Transitioning to PM Roles Report Loss of Tangible Output
Software engineers who move into product management roles describe a prolonged adjustment period where the lack of concrete deliverables feels unrewarding. Discussion thread surfaces emotional friction of the IC-to-PM transition. No buildable software problem identified.
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