- **Epistemic status:** #budding Often I have encountered situations in my software career that promotions don't make up for the amount of money you could make if you change companies. Fighting for promotions is typically a fool's errand that only makes your boss richer, and you poorer. It is also prudent to not take promotions as a measure of your [[Self-worth and your career]]. When you are ready to make the jump and [[Job hunt to your hearts content]] you will make more than what you would have with a promotion. You should [[Invest in your knowledge portfolio]] and if you have a mentor that acknowledges that you want to learn, don't ask for more work since it won't add value to your career. If it did add value, then it would have been assigned beforehand! As long as you don't get in people's way, doing the bare minimum is enough for the job, helping you deliver the most value. --- ## References - “Drunk Post: Things I’ve Learned as a Sr Engineer : ExperiencedDevs.” Accessed February 7, 2022. <https://www.reddit.com/r/ExperiencedDevs/comments/nmodyl/drunk_post_things_ive_learned_as_a_sr_engineer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3>. - “What I Wish I Knew When I Started My Career as a Software Developer.” Accessed February 7, 2022. <https://lifehacker.com/what-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-started-my-career-as-a-softwa-1681002791>