One day, a colleague introduced Santosh as a Staff Engineer - but he was still a Senior Engineer. It was then that he realized he should apply for a promotion, as he was already playing the part of a Staff Engineer. He discusses this with Quincy on the freeCodeCamp podcast.

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Santosh shares a pivotal moment when a colleague mistakenly introduced him as a staff engineer instead of senior engineer. This misidentification made him realize he was already performing at a higher level than his current title suggested, prompting him to pursue a promotion. The story highlights how external perception can help engineers recognize when they've outgrown their current role.

How a colleague helped Santosh realize he was performing at a higher level at work than his title