You’d think that but I remember one interview where the candidate was highly recommended and they had never communicated with a stakeholder. A PM had always done that. They had never talked with a user. Ever. They had 15 years of experience.
It’s funny the stuff I assume is really easy and common and keep getting reminded that the world is really diverse.
And it’s not even because you don’t want to. It’s just because that’s how things work. I spent years talking directly to users and then I started working for a multinational, and I haven’t seen a user in 7 years…
It’s funny the stuff I assume is really easy and common and keep getting reminded that the world is really diverse.