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We know these people exist but it's whether or not they're common enough for your better than average tech to land and whether it requires actual technical know
by ownagefool 11y ago
We know these people exist but it's whether or not they're common enough for your better than average tech to land and whether it requires actual technical knowledge or just good salesmanship.
I imagine it's a mixture of both, but that if I wasn't a contractor, I'd probably feel it's easier to get paid more by going tech -> team leader -> manager.
- pc86 11y agoI've never heard it suggested that these best-of-the-best types of positions should be attainable by "your better than average tech." If your biggest asset is that you are "better than average" I think even hoping for a generic Senior Software Developer type of position is ambitious.
- ownagefool 11y agoNot everyone can be the best of the best, a lot of us are sadly just a bit better than average and we matter too. The market encompasses more than just the elite. That said, given cultural differences and our abilities to judge their own skill, it's entirely possible your best of the best is just my above average.
- mixmastamyk 11y agoYou'd be surprised how mediocre many of people at the top of companies are, technical track or not.