You're not a senior engineer until you've worked on a legacy project

Re:You're not a senior engineer until you've worked on a leg... by lolinder on Monday February 17, 2025 @12:25PM (#43081263)

I pulled this strategy at a new company and found that it opened up a million opportunities I could take my pick of. I basically got to shape my own role going forward.

Why? Because I very quickly made a name for myself as someone who learns quickly and then gets stuff done even in contexts where everyone else struggles. Solving problems that have long been considered intractable is a good way to show your value.

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Re:You're not a senior engineer until you've worked on a leg... by indymike on Monday February 17, 2025 @02:05PM (#43082236)

This is 100% true. Those problems you are solving probably don’t look all that important, but, in reality, they have been blocking sales, renewals, account expansions, or even access to markets for a long time. The business side of the house has probably given up or occasionally tries to wag the dog to get it fixed.

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