Re:Ask HN: How do you jumpstart your career after stagnating...
by giantg2 on Monday July 27, 2020 @03:31PM
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If you find a magic cure, let me know. I'm stagnating too. I was once told by a former manager that not everyone has the potential to be more than a midlevel developer.
My guess is that comment doesn't apply to you and that you are working in a marketable technology (I'm not) so you could probably switch companies. That will give you a fresh start that could give your career a jump. I would guess that moving from a midlevel FAANG role you could move into a senior role at a non-FAANG company. I'm not sure if that would be consider a positive career move or more a lateral one.
My guess is that comment doesn't apply to you and that you are working in a marketable technology (I'm not) so you could probably switch companies. That will give you a fresh start that could give your career a jump. I would guess that moving from a midlevel FAANG role you could move into a senior role at a non-FAANG company. I'm not sure if that would be consider a positive career move or more a lateral one.