Episode 526: Why can't I get promoted so quickly after my last promotion and I got hired as a software engineer but ended up doing ops
Summary
Hosts Dave Smith and Jameson Dance discuss AI benchmark cheating and sci-fi parallels before addressing listener career questions. They advise an engineer on navigating a delayed promotion by understanding company norms and manager incentives. Another listener seeks strategies for leaving an unfulfilling internal tools role at a big tech firm, with hosts suggesting networking for internal transfers or automating operations tasks.
Topics discussed
Intro: AI benchmarks, sci-fi predictions, and mic noise
Patron shout-outs and creative username highlights
Listener comment: Tripling salary while staying at one job
Q&A: Navigating a delayed promotion at a large company
Q&A: Finding better work in a boring internal tools role
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