# Being a tech lead, the thing I miss the most

DevFeed: [Being a tech lead, the thing I miss the most](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/being-a-tech-lead-the-thing-i-miss-the-most-37244.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://muffinman.io/blog/being-a-tech-lead/>)

Author: Stanko

Published: 2017-03-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Stanko Tadić](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/stanko-tadic.md>)

Topics: [Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tech-lead.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [mentoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mentoring.md>), [tech-lead](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-lead.md>)

## AI overview

A tech lead reflects on missing uninterrupted time to code after moving into team leadership. They still enjoy mentoring developers and use pet projects to satisfy their interest in programming.

## Source excerpt

I started leading teams relatively early in my career. Mentoring and leading younger developers is something I tremendously enjoy. But there is one thing I really miss about being a "regular" developer. And that is - being able to put my headphones, play some rock 'n roll, and code for a couple of hours without any distractions. Something that is almost impossible today. I'm not complaining, but the truth is that I really miss it. Luckily, I can fulfill my geek needs working on pet projects. Cheers!