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Surprise! You’re a Staff Engineer!

Surprise! You’re a Staff Engineer!

There’s no manual, no training, and somehow, no raise. Let’s do this.

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Matt
Apr 21, 2025
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A month ago, I got an email congratulating me on my new title of Staff Engineer. Naturally, I had questions:

  • After all the SEV-1 incidents I’ve (allegedly) contributed to, I assumed my next title would be “Ex-Engineer”. Is this a promotion or a polite exit strategy?

  • Why did nobody tell me directly?

  • This company letter may be mistaken because I didn’t find …

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