Who uses the term "hands on keys"? Thoughts on the term's connotation?

I'm an economist/statistician who transitioned to data science a few years ago. I now work for a large consulting firm. Management consistently uses the term "hands on keys".

I obviously know what it means, but it drives me bonkers! It seems to me to have the connotation that managers/directors are above rolling up their sleeves to perform code reviews, set up cloud architecture, and help junior staff with development, when necessary.

We're a small division, hence why joined, so I …

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