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		121789 on June 28, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How individual contributors get stuck (2017) I think it's the complete opposite - IC was created (rightfully IMO) by technical contributors to reject the idea that the only way to progress in your career and make a bigger impact is to go into management. It's just the recognition of a parallel career path

jack_h on June 28, 2022 [–]

If that was its purpose it failed. Many (most?) companies have no progression path other than management, but they'll happily call you an IC.

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