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		NAHWheatCracker on Dec 17, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: John Carmack Leaves Meta Damn this sounds similar to a project manager I'm working with, except he doesn't have any of the technical/engineering merit.

cudgy on Dec 18, 2022 [–]

Are project managers expected to have technical/engineering merit? Or are they expected to be experts in managing complex projects at a high level?

NAHWheatCracker on Dec 19, 2022 | [–]

I don't think they are expected to have technical merit, but Carmack at least has that going for him.

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