<p>5 years of experience.
Still mid-level.
Still watching tutorials.
Still &#34;preparing&#34; for interviews.

The gap between a $75K mid-level engineer and a $170K senior isn&#39;t knowledge.

It&#39;s the willingness to be uncomfortable before you feel ready.</p>

Mischa van den Burg

After 5 years, many engineers remain stuck at mid-level not due to lack of knowledge, but because they avoid discomfort and keep 'preparing' instead of acting. The real gap between a $75K mid-level and a $170K senior engineer is the willingness to take on challenges before feeling fully ready.

5 years of experience.
Still mid-level.
Still watching tutorials.
Still "preparing" for interviews.

The gap between a $75K mid-level engineer and a $170K senior isn't knowledge.

It's the willingness to be uncomfortable before you feel ready.

<p>5 years of experience.
Still mid-level.
Still watching tutorials.
Still &quot;preparing&quot; for interviews.

The gap between a $75K mid-level engineer and a $170K senior isn't knowledge.

It's the willingness to be uncomfortable before you feel ready.</p>