But I agree with your point regarding processes - it's hard to come up with a system that really suits everyone. Fortunately, there are plenty of discussions around that.
But imo it's equally important to talk about from an individual's perspective. In my case, it was hard for me to justify a promotion, because of comparisons to others. It's easy to find developers who are better than you and it's easy to start comparing yourself to them. In some way, processes can help around it, but at the same time, managers and culture must support and motivate to reach higher.
And yep...in the end, the easiest way to understand your value is to go to a new environment.
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Firstly, thanks for sharing that article!
But I agree with your point regarding processes - it's hard to come up with a system that really suits everyone. Fortunately, there are plenty of discussions around that.
But imo it's equally important to talk about from an individual's perspective. In my case, it was hard for me to justify a promotion, because of comparisons to others. It's easy to find developers who are better than you and it's easy to start comparing yourself to them. In some way, processes can help around it, but at the same time, managers and culture must support and motivate to reach higher.
And yep...in the end, the easiest way to understand your value is to go to a new environment.