> my "career path" is to keep being an IC, doing a good job, not getting too attached to companies... and switch jobs every 3 years or so THIS is what the 1:1

> my "career path" is to keep being an IC, doing a good job, not getting too attached to companies... and switch jobs every 3 years or so THIS is what the 1:1 is for. That is where you communicate to your manager what you need in order to keep from leaving in a few years. You might not get it and leave anyway, but then again, you might. Nothing lost in the trying.* * I'm not suggesting you frame it as an ultimatum but let them know what you want.