Probably the realest thing I ever wrote
Read OriginalThe article discusses a common career trap for senior engineers: becoming so critical to a project's daily operations that you miss bigger opportunities. Using a passage from the author's book 'Scaling Fast', it argues that hoarding knowledge and control ('hoarding your legos') limits growth. The core advice is to mentor your team, delegate, and make yourself unnecessary for day-to-day tasks to free yourself for strategic work and career advancement.
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