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This is something I ask myself constantly. I believe what the commenter means is that if you want to "grow" or get a higher salary then you will be expected to
by alonsonic 5y ago
This is something I ask myself constantly. I believe what the commenter means is that if you want to "grow" or get a higher salary then you will be expected to do more, and at a certain point the definition of more can only mean stepping into a leadership role of some sort where you have to interface with more people.
If you're happy with your current responsibilities as an IC then you should be able to stay at that top level (Principal engineer) and continue doing what you're doing today, just don't expect a higher pay.
- dvtrn 5y agoIf you're happy with your current responsibilities as an IC then you should be able to stay at that top level (Principal engineer) and continue doing what you're doing today, just don't expect a higher pay. Anecdote isn't data, but it's funny to read this given it's exactly what happened the moment I decided I wasn't happy in management and wanted to be an IC again: a 25% increase in TC pay. And I was very happy with, content with and able to provide for mine on the previous, lower TC (which was still well into six-figures) even though I wanted nothing to do with the work anymore.
- kosievdmerwe 5y agoYup I meant exactly this.