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I’ve yet to see people lacking in ambition gain much influence or political insight in my 25 years in tech. And not even once have I seen loyalty rewarded.
by ein0p 2y ago
I’ve yet to see people lacking in ambition gain much influence or political insight in my 25 years in tech. And not even once have I seen loyalty rewarded.
- swatcoder 2y agoWell, I don't know where your comment about ambition relates to what I said, but otherwise I hope that experience changes for you. That's a long time to be lost in what seems a lonely desert.
- harshalizee 2y agoI don't know how you managed to equate it to ambition. But for what it's worth, the people I've seen climb to apex positions -- Principal Engg, Architect, Director, etc. tend to be the ones that stayed at the same company for a long time. They tend to have substantial amount of influence that even the higher ups didn't.
- ein0p 2y agoI’m a former startup exec and currently a principal engineer. The easiest way to get to where I am is by moving around every 2-3 years, at least within the company (if the company is large enough), but preferably across companies. The best time to move is immediately after a promo. Do not let people treat you like a piece of furniture that’s not going anywhere