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One of the many lessons I've learned (so far) in my career is to do a job you don't mind, maybe even enjoy, on a team you like and ignore the whole ladder climb
by _heimdall 2y ago
One of the many lessons I've learned (so far) in my career is to do a job you don't mind, maybe even enjoy, on a team you like and ignore the whole ladder climbing game.
Promotions are overrated and if you are in software you should be making a comfortable living from the beginning.
More money can be helpful, but it isn't worth the stress of chasing promotions and playing the political games required at higher levels.
- bdangubic 2y ago* you, interviewing for a new position Interviewer: “mr. so-and-so, I see that you worked as XXXXX at YYYY for ZZZZ number of years, can you tell us about the core reason your career stagnated and you were not promoted in all that time there?” * assumes you somehow got the interview…
- _heimdall 2y agoI've literally had that exact question asked, minus the word "stagnated." The answer is because job title has little to do with scope, responsibility, or skill. At least at any company outside the most massive FAANG type companies. I've also had interviews where I had to explain long gaps in employment, another topic many assume will be uncomfortable or a red flag. It all comes back to telling a good story at the end of the day, explain what you learned, why you were in that position, and how you are better for it.
- pavel_lishin 2y ago> on a team you like I cannot over-stress how important this is. Being on a bad team will drain you fast, no matter how interesting the work is. Meanwhile, churning out widgets is something you can do if you enjoy the people you're doing it next to.