Majors (2017) states that both sides of Dual career ladder can be connected in a pendular fashion. Meaning that not only is it OK moving between the IC and Manager tracksAbout being an individual contributor versus being a manager, it's actually DESIRABLE. They offer complementary skills:
- Managers that still remember the frontline end up making better decisions
- Engineers that know the ins and outs of management have proper tools to have more impact