_tlo4

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   by _tlo4 8mo ago

   When working as a senior engineer, I've never been given enough business context to confidently say, for example, "this stakeholder isn't important enough to justify such a tight deadline". Doesn't that leave the bu
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   by _tlo4 8mo ago

   Just a misunderstanding, then - thanks for taking the time to clear it up, I appreciate it. Strange that your company calls its tech leads "senior engineers", when every other company is going through title inflation! Hiring for t
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   by _tlo4 8mo ago

   I agree, but I think that input is limited to unopinionated information about the technical impact or user-facing impact of each task. I don't think it can be said that senior engineers persuade their leaders to take one position or th
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   by _tlo4 8mo ago

   > Influencing without authority > Getting work prioritized > Developing 1YP+ plans for their areas I was a little surprised by your list. Aren't these normally the responsibilities of a team lead or a manager? If I were hired