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Coool 😎

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Yes! Owning my own growth has been a huge part of my success as a senior+ engineer and tech lead.

It gives you opportunities you’d otherwise never have and really unlocks that next phase of growth.

Thanks for sharing Raviraj!

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Glad that the idea resonated with you, Caleb.

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Great article. I'll need to watch the video too.

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Great thoughts on ownership. I think the big picture advice is very relevant because one can easily forget about it when very consumed in tasks or projects. I think this trait is what differenciate seniority levels.

Thanks for the great thoughts, Raviraj!

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Indeed! It is a key trait to climb up the ladder. Glad the idea resonated with you.

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Pending to check the recording. Thanks for writing it, Raviraj! Otherwise I would have missed it!

A big problem for me is getting so focused on the day-to-day of the team that I lose the big picture. Too focused on one delivery after another so that I don't step back and see what bottlenecks I can improve.

I think the more tired and closer to burnout someone gets, the lower their curiosity is

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Yea having that picture makes a big difference. Though if you are closer to burnout then handle it first. Find what gives you joy and look for accomplishments that makes you feel good.

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Yep, in my case I already took my action of switching teams internally starting in January.

I like the idea of being back in a new place where everything is new learnings.

Leaving a previous team helps me on focusing in the good things of the past year because I know I won't come back to the bad parts in the next year :)

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Thanks for this write up my friend, the event was a blast! 🚀🚀🚀🚀

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Yea the event was great! I hope folks find good value from it.

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