Ask HN: How did you decide to become a Principal/Partner/Staff/etc. engineer?
After reading several threads here on HN about what careers look like later on in life for those who stay in pure engineering roles (as opposed to moving into management, PM, etc.), I've decided to try and do the same thing. The main reasons for this are:1) Engineering is more fun because you get to directly make things. 2) Engineering is better for maximizing time in flow state, which feels...