How to Stay Technical as You Climb the Ladder

Staying technical takes time that has to exist somewhere in the week. I can't fill the calendar with meetings and then expect detailed familiarity with the code to maintain itself in the gaps.

Reviews and pairing help me stay close to the work. I also need to avoid becoming the person who takes the most interesting ticket and then isn't available to finish it. A smaller contribution I can follow through on is more useful.