Episode 268: Title inflation and solo remote engineer

Published: Aug. 23, 2021, 7:01 p.m.

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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    I have a question about \u2018title inflation\u2019, where you get promoted faster than your experience would normally suggest for that specific title. If I\u2019ve been a \u2018Senior Software Engineer\u2019 for all of a year, and am now getting recruiting offers for Director and VP of Engineering jobs, is it worth interviewing and seeing where it goes? I don\u2019t really see myself at that level, but I\u2026 might be able to level up to it quickly!

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    Should I take a remote work offer or find a new job in a new place?\nI am moving to another country with my husband in 2 months. I am the only frontend developer in the team and my company has been having difficulty hiring people, so my boss asked me if I could work for the company as a remote employee. I am reluctant to the offer because my plan has always been to find a new job so that I can blend in with the local community. Not to mention the 12-hour time difference and lack of new challenges. Sadly, I find it difficult to reject him and leave my colleagues behind. What is a better action to take?

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