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Re:Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck ... by jacquesm on Friday July 28, 2023 @08:10AM (#36905706)
I'd add:

* able to take responsibility

* able to transfer skills and to guide juniors to productivity

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Re:Ask HN: Is the market bad, or am I having the worst luck ... by nikau on Friday July 28, 2023 @07:48PM (#36914974)
> able to take responsibility

This is the big difference - seniors will track and resolve a roadblock or issue that they could justifiably ignore, in particular where other people in the organization are being difficult or obstructive, giving incorrect guidance, etc.

A junior will just go "We were told it cant be done/will take 5 weeks" whereas a senior will know that's bullshit and escalate it to the right people.

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