You landed the dream job—but now it’s just... work. That doesn’t mean you chose wrong. It means you’re human. This post is your reminder that even dream jobs come with meetings, messiness, and the occasional identity crisis.
I love leading people. But stepping into leadership isn’t a title upgrade—it’s a class change. This post breaks down everything I wish someone told me before I said yes to that promotion.
Jobs change. Titles fade. But the habits, systems, and relationships you build? That’s your real career. Here’s how to stack a toolbox that still matters five jobs from now—whether you stay, get promoted, or get politely re-org’d out the door.
Senior devs don’t memorize everything—they just Google smarter. Here’s how to search like a pro, debug without spiraling, and avoid ending up on page 7 of Stack Overflow.
