Reducing ambiguity

What Actually Makes You Senior / HN

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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