Yes, which is another factor I’m considering as part of the move. I have a good rapport with my coworkers and I would hate to lose that, but I don’t think becoming a manager necessarily takes that away.
> And lastly, why do you want to move to management?
I’ve been involved in a large project for the last 7 months or so and during the course of it I found myself more and more taking on the role of “unblocker” and providing guidance rather than delivering features (though I’m still doing that too). I like being the one to help talk through ideas and come up with a good solution even if I’m not the one ultimately implementing it.
I’ve also found myself “laterally” managing some of my peers so becoming an actual manager feels like a logical next step.