Posted in response to the article about Square's promotion process (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20530046 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20530046)

Posted in response to the article about Square's promotion process (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20530046 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20530046). This blog does a great job making the case why "promoting as recognition for what you've already achieved" isn't the best or most equitable idea.