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THE 7 RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB HOPPING IN DATA ENGINEERING

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

The author of this article went from being a junior data engineer to a staff engineer at big tech companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Airbnb. He outlines seven rules for successful job hopping in data engineering, including rapid onboarding, focusing on high-priority work, measurable impact, and not forcing promotions when your manager doesn't support it. He also shares experiences from job interviews, promotions, and the skills he acquired along the way.