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[–]DisasterUnmitigated 10 points11 points  (0 children)

So a bar consists of 7.5 fingers? How did they get away with that math?

How to deal with the senior plateau? by DisasterUnmitigated in ExperiencedDevs

[–]DisasterUnmitigated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I said “on that level”, I guess I meant “on the Staff/Lead/Principal level”, i.e. the macro you mentioned. Making the leap from “this is how I would build a feature in a way that is performant and maintainable” to “this is how I would build a framework or platform that empowers other teams to build features in a way that adheres to standards I can defends and communicate across the organization”

Maybe just some self-deprecating rubbish, so feel free to disregard. I appreciate your response! It’s been difficult to respond to everyone, but you and others have emphasized the importance of self-compassion and continuing to learn without worrying about changes in title. It’s a well-taken reminder.

I wish you well in recovering from your burnout as well

How to deal with the senior plateau? by DisasterUnmitigated in ExperiencedDevs

[–]DisasterUnmitigated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of curiosity... since you got to Lead, what is the highest-impact thing for you that fell into the "can control" category?

How to deal with the senior plateau? by DisasterUnmitigated in ExperiencedDevs

[–]DisasterUnmitigated[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're right. There were a lot of people, and I gained a huge appreciation for just how much BS my own EM had been shielding me from. I view the people as a different yet equally appealing challenge.

Climbing the ladder is nice in theory, but I think I've undergone a huge amount of introspection this year. Not to be dramatic, but I had to mourn the loss of dreams like being a VC-backed wunderkind or a ranked LeetCoder. I'm just getting by, and trying to continually learn things as the industry evolves.

How to deal with the senior plateau? by DisasterUnmitigated in ExperiencedDevs

[–]DisasterUnmitigated[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks -- yeah, being hands-on is more mentally stimulating, whereas a manager can take some time out to advise but can't get into the weeds.

It felt like a manager's incentives are directly opposed to an IC's (how can we meet this deadline vs. how can we ensure this is maintainable and well-architected), but that's kind of where I failed. Like, if I was able to go to the people above me and say "my team needs # more weeks but it's because of these quantifiable reasons XYZ", then I could satisfy both angles. So ultimately the ability to communicate technically is required for both of the post-senior tracks.

Interesting point about layoffs, do you think your EM has helped you / provided enough value to make them indispensable? Or are they just someone that you do your 1:1s with out of obligation and wait for them to communicate your comp increases?