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Easiest job ever

Almost half a year into my latest position and I have become into realization that this is probably the easiest job I've ever had. Despite all the responsibility and high level stuff I need to manage it still feels unreasonably easy.

Half a year ago I wouldn't have believed anything like this. It looked like the biggest challenge so far in my career. A lot of new things I had never done before, or at least not much.

Compared to my previous leadership positions this just feels natural. Big part of that is probably the team I'm managing. Before, the teams have been mostly junior and mid level developers, maybe some aspiring senior there as well. I felt like I had to know more, show them how to do things to be able to mentor them and lead them up. 

Now everybody is highly skilled seniors. There is no doubt they each have their core competences where they clearly outshine me. It's relieving. I couldn't advice them even of I'd like. Not on those kind of things at least. I can focus on them instead. Showing them the direction they want to go and providing support on their way there.

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