A former distinguished Meta engineer says promotions eventually stopped feeling like wins, so he sought a demotion
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When senior ICs in top tech firms seek demotions to escape promotion pressure, your ladder may be misaligned with actual craft and energy. For retention of high-end technical talent, revisit whether your promotion criteria and expectations are creating burnout instead of leverage.
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