P
pingananth
Hi HN,
I’m a former C++ dev turned Product Manager.
I’ve noticed many engineers struggle with the "politics" side of things when they become Leads. To help with this, I’m building a text-based simulator.
It is NOT an AI chatbot. It is a hand-crafted, branching narrative (logic tree) based on real experiences.
I just launched the first scenario: "The Backchannel VP."
The Setup: Your VP Engineering is bypassing you and giving tasks directly to your juniors, causing chaos.
Your Goal: Stop the backchanneling without getting fired.
It’s a short, specific puzzle. I’d love to know if you think the "Correct" path I designed matches your real-world experience, or if I’m off base.
Link: The Backchanneling VP | PM Sandbox
Comments URL: Show HN: A simulator for engineers transitioning from IC to management | Hacker News
Points: 40
# Comments: 61
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I’m a former C++ dev turned Product Manager.
I’ve noticed many engineers struggle with the "politics" side of things when they become Leads. To help with this, I’m building a text-based simulator.
It is NOT an AI chatbot. It is a hand-crafted, branching narrative (logic tree) based on real experiences.
I just launched the first scenario: "The Backchannel VP."
The Setup: Your VP Engineering is bypassing you and giving tasks directly to your juniors, causing chaos.
Your Goal: Stop the backchanneling without getting fired.
It’s a short, specific puzzle. I’d love to know if you think the "Correct" path I designed matches your real-world experience, or if I’m off base.
Link: The Backchanneling VP | PM Sandbox
Comments URL: Show HN: A simulator for engineers transitioning from IC to management | Hacker News
Points: 40
# Comments: 61
Continue reading...