And just as empty and ultimately demoralizing. It feels great to “advance” so quickly at the start, but then most people are stuck at some level of “senior” for the next N decades. Why not have meaningful titles commensurate with actual levels of mastery?

Also, only the 2nd or 3rd step on the ladder. Most places with 3-5 YOE seniors have Staffs & Principles above them.

Which have also been watered down in order to give the seniors somewhere to move up to. So the rungs get relabeled, but the ladder doesn’t actually reach any higher.