THE SENIOR ENGINEER ILLUSION: WHAT I THOUGHT VS. WHAT I LEARNED

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

This post debunks common misconceptions about senior engineers, revealing that they are not coding superheroes but rather seasoned professionals with experience dealing with complexity. Seniority involves handling legacy systems, managing stakeholder expectations, and orchestrating teams, not just writing code. True seniority comes with continuous learning and adaptability.