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We once more have no full-time managers at 37signals

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DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON August 30, 2024 ABOUT DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON Sent to the world with HEY

After experimenting with a number of management roles over the last few years, 37signals is back to its original configuration: None. We once more have no full-time managers whose sole function is to organize or direct the work of others. Everyone doing management here does so on the side, next to their primary work as an individual contributor. Including Jason and me. And it works. That's not to say that there's no managerial work at 37signals. We still do yearly performance reviews, have onboarding duties for new colleagues, schedule on-call coverage, and supervise junior work. But instead o

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