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I think it speaks to the character of YC to promote Harj based on the job he has done; when I think a lot of others companies would have kept him where they hir
by redorb 16y ago
I think it speaks to the character of YC to promote Harj based on the job he has done; when I think a lot of others companies would have kept him where they hired him in at.
- davidu 16y agoYou don't have to promote people to show them they are doing a great job. Now, I'm sure Harj wanted the promotion, it's a big win for him, but promotions aren't the answer all the time. There are lots of people who do NOT want a promotion, and you shouldn't feel you have to give them one. Often you can give them something more meaningful to them in the form of more compensation, bonuses, internal/external recognition, equity, etc. When it comes to engineers, many prefer to keep writing code, not managing people, and simply want more recognition, equity or comp.
- BrandonM 16y agoReceiving a promotion does not always require a significant shift in roles. Good tech companies allow engineers to climb the ladder while maintaining their propensity for writing code.