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maccard 57 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: How I find problems to solve as a staff engineer

Yep, and if this happens you need to get promoted quickly out of that or you’ll get stuck at it. It’s great fun, and you’ll learn about every project your company has going on by doing it.

cube00 57 days ago [–]

>It’s great fun

If you don't set hard boundaries it's also the fast track to great burn out.

artisinal 56 days ago | [–]

As a European that’s a great way to get paid for a two year holiday.

maccard 55 days ago | | [–]

There's nothing fun about burnout, and it's not a holiday.

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