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> I did an online bootcamp > Five years later I'm a Senior Software Engineer > hoping to upgrade to principle > Sometimes I suddenly feel like a fraud You'r
by slumdev 6y ago
> I did an online bootcamp
> Five years later I'm a Senior Software Engineer
> hoping to upgrade to principle
> Sometimes I suddenly feel like a fraud
You're not alone. Without a broad and rigorous education, it's hard to imagine being anything other than an advanced journeyman after only five years.
- jaeming 6y agoAnd yet I find what my employer's prize are the most basic of concepts, having actually nothing to do with programming. Things like, attention to detail, admitting fault (ownership ties into this), regular updates and communication. I also own code-bases simply because no one else was willing to or interested in doing so. Many times I've been out of my depth, but I've surrounded myself with an incredible team. I've found that in conversations where I was totally out my depth, I was able to contribute simply by asking basic questions or acting as a rubber duck. Maybe Principle Engineer is a little but of a stretch I'll admit. But I'll still shoot for it and if I don't get it this year, it'll happen next year or the year after that. That's how I made senior after all, and probably why I find myself in roles like interim manager presently.