<p>Also keep in mind that being an "engineering" manager is a little different. You often times not the other team members "boss", but their leader for that particular project or contract.</p>
<p>What is one of the things all of us like about being in engineering? We are in demand....so that ALSO means that many engineers working under you CHOOSE to work with you. Most can easily get another job pretty quick and leave a manager in a tight spot, so leading and being a team player is extra important.</p>