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Face it ‘til you become it.

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If it's your title, it's your title!
Now to earn it! Fake it til you make it!

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If anything I think it would do the opposite & open more opportunities!

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How would this limit you?

It won’t limit your job opportunities but title inflation is a real problem in our industry. You may do yourself a disservice by skipping steps in your education and not being able to handle the responsibilities required at that level. There are pros and cons to planning your career for long- and short-term objectives, being selective about how you inflate yourself is one of them. I, personally, think the focus on the short-term is partly responsible for the rise of Imposter Syndrome. Guidance from a mentor, making mistakes in low-stakes situations, and figuring out your tolerance level for various tasks are just some of the benefits of being a junior that you can’t get once you’re saddled with more responsibilities and higher expectations.

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