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Matthew Maynes

Engineering Director · Ontario, Canada

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    I've Been Doing This for Years, Why Does It Feel Like Starting Over?

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    I started a new role as a Director of Engineering focused on system architecture, and a week in I feel like a beginner again. Here is what I'm learning about resisting the urge to act, leading across teams I don't manage, and why the decisions behind an architecture matter more than the architecture itself.

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