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I’ve put myself up for L4 promo this cycle. Assuming I get it, what would be the best next steps to optimize for long-term growth/TC?
My understanding is that L5->L6 is extremely painful at Google. It may be easier to leave for a handful of years and gain managerial experience before returning.
L4->L5 is less challenging; however, I’m under the impression I can do this quicker at another company (if I leave after being freshly promo’d) AND get higher TC.
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There is a paranoia that people are watching your status 24/7 to make sure you are active.
Right!
Because nobody respects it anyway.
Who cares.. ping people and they’ll respond when they can. 🤷♂️
People go to the washroom. They get up to eat, heat coffee, stretch their legs. Showing them as “idle” is not an accurate portrayal of their productivity. The green status is a micromanaging surveillance tool, so no wonder people stay invisible and get their work done
U didn’t, OP?
This is a very micro-managing professional services (big law, IB, consulting) comment / expectation…
Personally it’s because I put it as invisible when I work outside of my working hours (aka like 10pm lol) and don’t want to be messaged, but then forget to change it back to automatic