How do I know if I’m ready to move from intermediate to senior?

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Your boss will tell you that there’s no money for a raise, but they can give you a title bump instead.

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You’ll never really be ready for it until you jump in and grow into the new role. Go for it! If they don’t think you’re ready they won’t hire you.

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You’re probably not. Do it anyway. Growth happens when you do things that are uncomfortable and learn how to be comfortable with them.

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Mid to senior is honestly the most meaningless of all the title upgrades

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Sounds like they had you doing ACD work for senior money

Consistently beating the senior team(s) is a hard argument for your boss to deny

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When you apply somewhere else and they hire you.

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Your job really doesn’t change from mid to even most ACD roles. You just gain a little more trust and opportunities. Get paid!

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If you have to ask, then you will never know. If you know, then you only need to ask.

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