web02.fireside.fm Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:46:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Sudo Show - Episodes Tagged with “Micromanagement” https://sudo.show/tags/micromanagement Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0600 The Sudo Show covers topics ranging from Open Source in business to deep dives into complex technology. en-us episodic Where Business Meets Open Source Sudo Show The Sudo Show covers topics ranging from Open Source in business to deep dives into complex technology. no devops, it, cloud native, technology, sudo, linux, open source, work from home, productivity, red hat, FOSS, information technology Sudo Show podcast@sudo.show 77: The Promotion Paradox | SUDO Show 77 https://sudo.show/77 3e7ddc94-0ea7-4b74-a140-249a14ced410 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0600 Sudo Show full Sudo Show SUDO Show 77, “The Promotion Paradox,” is all about what happens when the best nerd in the room gets handed a calendar full of 1:1s, budgets, and “peopleware” instead of terminals and tickets. Bill, Neal, and Noel swap stories about micromanagers, open office nightmares, open source maintainers, and why learning to lead humans is way harder—and ultimately more rewarding—than just being the fastest person at fixing servers. 1:03:35 no <p>SUDO Show 77, “The Promotion Paradox,” is all about what happens when the best nerd in the room gets handed a calendar full of 1:1s, budgets, and “peopleware” instead of terminals and tickets. Bill, Neal, and Noel swap stories about micromanagers, open office nightmares, open source maintainers, and why learning to lead humans is way harder—and ultimately more rewarding—than just being the fastest person at fixing servers.</p> <p><strong>Show Links:</strong><br> The Manager’s Path – Camille Fournier<br> <a href="https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-managers-path/9781491973882/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-managers-path/9781491973882/</a><br> An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management – Will Larson<br> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45303387-an-elegant-puzzle" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45303387-an-elegant-puzzle</a><br> Linus Torvalds &amp; Dirk Hohndel – Open Source Summit North America 2026 keynote<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/fi29pfLcW4I" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/fi29pfLcW4I</a></p> <p><strong>Connect with the Hosts:</strong><br> Bill - @ctlinux on Mastodon<br> Neal - @<a href="mailto:neal@social.gompa.me" rel="nofollow noopener">neal@social.gompa.me</a> on Mastodon<br> Noel - <a href="https://github.com/noelmiller" rel="nofollow noopener">https://github.com/noelmiller</a> </p> open source, opensource, technology, enterprise, business, software, linux, SUDO Show, The Promotion Paradox, Linux careers, tech careers, engineering management, team lead, sysadmin to manager, DevOps leadership, Peter Principle, individual contributor, IC vs management track, principal engineer, staff engineer, open source maintainer, maintainer burnout, Linus Torvalds, Dirk Hohndel, Open Source Summit North America, peopleware, company culture, management metrics, micromanagement, imposter syndrome, management failures, leadership skills, AI in management, career development, SUDO solutions SUDO Show 77, “The Promotion Paradox,” is all about what happens when the best nerd in the room gets handed a calendar full of 1:1s, budgets, and “peopleware” instead of terminals and tickets. Bill, Neal, and Noel swap stories about micromanagers, open office nightmares, open source maintainers, and why learning to lead humans is way harder—and ultimately more rewarding—than just being the fastest person at fixing servers.

Show Links:
The Manager’s Path – Camille Fournier
https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-managers-path/9781491973882/
An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management – Will Larson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45303387-an-elegant-puzzle
Linus Torvalds & Dirk Hohndel – Open Source Summit North America 2026 keynote
https://youtu.be/fi29pfLcW4I

Connect with the Hosts:
Bill - @ctlinux on Mastodon
Neal - @neal@social.gompa.me on Mastodon
Noel - https://github.com/noelmiller

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Show Links:
The Manager’s Path – Camille Fournier
https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-managers-path/9781491973882/
An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management – Will Larson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45303387-an-elegant-puzzle
Linus Torvalds & Dirk Hohndel – Open Source Summit North America 2026 keynote
https://youtu.be/fi29pfLcW4I

Connect with the Hosts:
Bill - @ctlinux on Mastodon
Neal - @neal@social.gompa.me on Mastodon
Noel - https://github.com/noelmiller

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