Why do Managers and CTOs try to micro manage programmers so much these days?

"It's me who will decide which programming language to use, what technology and framework to use, which IDE to use or just code in plain notepad.exe. You just state your requirements and tell me what features you want. Trust me, the non-technical end user or client is actually happy with that kind of coder's approach! It's only the over smart CTOs, project managers, team leaders, code reviewers, etc."

"One of the first things I ask during interviews is "Are you going to micro manage how I work?". It's me who will decide which programming language to use, what technology and framework to use, which IDE to use or just code in plain notepad.exe. You just state your requirements and tell me what features you want. Trust me, the non-technical end user or client is actually happy with that kind of coder's approach!"

"I decide all this myself (as I am self-employed), but I doubt that I - as employer - should hire an employee who decide what tool, framework etc we should maintain for the next 10 years or so. As you may be long gone after a year. So, I understand why many companies has a strict "company policy" what environment should be maintained for years to come. That other developers can continue to work with an"

Developers emphasize autonomy to choose programming languages, frameworks, IDEs, and tools according to personal workflow and project needs. Non-technical end users and clients often prioritize delivered features over specific tool choices. Senior technical managers, CTOs, project managers, and code reviewers may impose micromanagement and strict tooling rules. Companies adopt long-term, standardized environments and company policies to ensure maintainability, continuity, and easier handoffs between developers. Allowing every developer to use disparate languages, styles, and tools would create operational chaos in medium and large organizations. Self-employed employers control their own stacks but may avoid hiring employees who enforce long-term tool choices.

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