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Latest SeniorMindset articles from Swizec

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Depth takes time

It takes about 3 years to experience the consequences of your own decisions.

Code yourself out of the job

Let go of your legos and let others do the work.

How *do* you break down a large project? INVEST

Going from Big Vision to Series of Executable Steps is a key skill for senior+ engineers. PMs can help but they don't know everything.