Foundation Stone #23 - Learn and practice to be in the next level
Promotion is a motivating factor for everyone, and in software industry (at least in India) there is usually a bigger hierarchy up the ladder. Once a college pass out joins the IT industry there could be a step forward every year if not twice in a year up till a particular level. A misconception is just because someone has been in the industry for n number of years he/she is eligible to be promoted to level X. A promotion should happen when someone in level X-1 is able to understand/perform some or more of the roles and responsibilities of level X+1. That should be an important criterion to evaluate before someone can be promoted and not just the number of years. Said that it is very important for every aspirant in this industry to have a career goal and milestones set. Because that is what is going to help in answering the question, “What should I start learning and practicing in the next level that I can be eligible to actually be in that level?”
This is part of the Foundation Stone Series
