Reducing ambiguity
Meanwhile the industry standard definition since the 80s:
- Junior - someone who can work under guidance.
- Regular - someone who can work alone.
- Senior - someone who can guide others.
- They ask questions nobody else thought to ask.
- They separate what matters from noise.
- They identify what should be done now vs. what to punt.
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