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When I've had managers who have less experience than I do... I simply end up not really being managed by them. They appreciate someone who can 'manage themselves' and I don't have to deal with them coaching someone who could coach them.

I've also had peers become my manager, and vice versa, and that's the dynamic that seems quite successful.

Now if your manager is so bad that they can't recognize you are an extremely low touch employee...well, it doesn't matter the experience level, you'll be in for a bad time.




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