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To clarify - a random SWE's random peer from 25 years ago is much more like to be in an influential senior position, than a random SWE's random peer from a job
by vkou 4y ago
To clarify - a random SWE's random peer from 25 years ago is much more like to be in an influential senior position, than a random SWE's random peer from a job 13 years ago, or a random SWE's random peer from a job last year.
Your friends are statistically more likely to be closer to the top of the pyramid than mine, and my friends are closer to the top than a fresh no-name college graduate's.
- ghaff 4y agoI think we're in violent agreement though. The reason I know a ton of people in the industry isn't that it was a different industry back when I was starting out--heck, a lot of those people are retired by now. Rather, it's that I'm senior, attend events, interact with other senior people, etc. Nothing to do with the industry changing mostly. But with the fact that as you spend time in an industry you know more and more people. Connections obviously aren't the only way to land jobs. But, especially in leaner times, having someone you've worked with lay eyes on your resume certainly helps.