| The article says that someone considered Senior in the other two areas, once reaching a mid-level of technical competence, would be considered senior overall. To bring the idea into a couple of the other fields you mention, consider: A lawyer, just out of law school but with 10 years of software experience and recent work in patent submission. A doctor, just out of medical school but with 10 years experience as a registered nurse. An engineer, just out of college but with 10 years in construction, specifically welding structural beams and overseeing other welders. The one that I have personal experience with is the military. Soldiers respect as senior their peers with significant outside experience, even if the regulations do not allow them to be promoted officially. You can also consider, among officers, the brand new 2LT who was enlisted for many years prior. While they are a 2LT just as any butterbar, they are respected beyond their rank. I don't think that the article is claiming that everyone 2 years out of a code bootcamp can be considered a senior developer, but that there are exceptional individuals who can. |