@randomrecruiter 100% agree. I've twice gone from a manager/lead role into IC at a new company, was lead at both after 12 months. And the IC part was really fun, and the hands-on work prepped me well for leading.
@PattyMurray So what are you and the state doing instead? I'm serious, I'd really like to know. DCYF has been declared un-auditable by our own agency, and the numbers they do provide raise serious concerns. These folks on the ground just back that up.