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The senior engineer death spiral

285 points · 150 comments · nsavage

  1. hsbalanxvxjsmab · · focus · HN ↗
    I'm a staff engineer and I haven't thought about trying to get promoted a single day in my life. Do good work and be nice the rest follows
    1. pfogain · · focus · HN ↗
      I've seen people who don't follow this become emotional wrecks, which as a manager makes me feel like Dr. Phil.
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