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I think the headline is correct, but the content isn't. Becoming the go-to person for the people with more authority than you is great. Becoming the go-to perso
by mort96 3y ago
I think the headline is correct, but the content isn't. Becoming the go-to person for the people with more authority than you is great. Becoming the go-to person for some people at or below your seniority level won't. Being the "python expert" who all the juniors ask python questions of won't help you, but if you can be in a situation where you frequently (probably informally at first) discuss higher level things with people above you and they value your input, I think that's a good thing. Get them used to the idea that they can go to you for input on important higher level things.
- light_hue_1 3y agoNot in my experience. Then you become an invaluable resource that those above you need to get things done. Why would you ever give that up? That's a recipe for being stuck forever.
- mort96 3y agoThat's the thing, you're not discussing your job responsibilities but higher level things. And not with your technical manager, but at least the person above them.
- ivanmontillam 3y agoI think the article misses the point on the whole spectrum soft skills really are. Becoming a technical domain expert doesn't automatically make you helpful to others. You might not have the ability to communicate knowledge, or the ability to foresee how being helpful is ley to moving ahead the corporate chess board. There are unspoken rules of corporate ladder advancement, which are not discussed in OP's article.