# Session title

Discomfort Zone: So…you want to become a manager

## Session URL

https://webexpo.net/prague2025/sessions/discomfort-zone-2025-6/

## Session Type

Conference Talk

## Talk Description

Life isn’t all rainbows, unicorns or idealistic LinkedIn success stories. Sometimes things go south. Come to the Discomfort Zone to discuss taboo topics with Riki Fridrich and Michael Žabka.



So let’s zoom in on one of those uncomfortable moments that might hit close to home:



As a senior developer, you’ve seen it all. Projects go off the rails all the time, not due to bad code but bad management. And every time, you think: “I could do this so much better. Maybe it’s time to prove it!” Michael Žabka took the plunge, and he’s ready to share what he learned — no sugarcoating. Come listen to his advice, before you find out the hard way.

## Tags

Backend Dev, Business & Growth, Frontend Dev, Future of Work

## Session Focused on

Web Development: 80%, Design & UX: 0%, Marketing: 0%, Business: 40%

## Session Presenter

Riki Fridrich

## Session Presenter Bio

For the last 20 years, Riki has been writing frontend code, mostly Javascript. In his spare time, he likes cooking and going for long walks while listening to podcasts. He hates JQuery.

## Session Details

### Date

May 28, 2025 4:00 pm

### Duration

40 Minutes

### Specific Location

Lucerna Cinema Small Hall

### General Localtion

Lucerna Palace, Prague, Czech Republic