״ What Stage of Life they are In ?” is a great and often forgotten question.
Sometimes it’s not only about them being too far along, but about generation differences. For example a gen X staff engineer might tell you to get your head down, do as you are told and wait for the promotion to come , as that’s what he was taught to do.
But that’s might be very different for a Gen Z engineer.
Great advice, Hemant. It's important to have a network of people you take advice from. I don't recommend a new grad engineer getting advice from a 20 YOE CTO for example, unless that new grad eng also has mentors closer to them in experience. You'll always be able to get the best advice from the people 1-2 years ahead of you
״ What Stage of Life they are In ?” is a great and often forgotten question.
Sometimes it’s not only about them being too far along, but about generation differences. For example a gen X staff engineer might tell you to get your head down, do as you are told and wait for the promotion to come , as that’s what he was taught to do.
But that’s might be very different for a Gen Z engineer.
Great advice, Hemant. It's important to have a network of people you take advice from. I don't recommend a new grad engineer getting advice from a 20 YOE CTO for example, unless that new grad eng also has mentors closer to them in experience. You'll always be able to get the best advice from the people 1-2 years ahead of you