The Promotions Won’t Save You

The ladder is broken.

If you think the only way to “make it” in tech is to chase promotions, you’re already behind.

Promotions aren’t security anymore.

The ladder is broken. The rungs are loose.

And every time you think about building something of your own…

That voice creeps in:

“The niche is too crowded.”

“I’m not ready.”

“I don’t have anything original to say.”

This isn’t the life you imagined when you first learned to code.

You used to stay up late building things just for the fun of it.

Now?

You spend your days in back-to-back meetings, grooming Jira tickets, watching another “Monday all-hands” crawl by.

The creativity’s gone.

The freedom feels like a lie.

And every time you scroll past someone launching a new product, building in public, or sharing their story online…

You roll your eyes. But part of you wishes it was you.

Because deep down, you know:

You didn’t come here to blend in.

You came here to build something that’s yours.

But it’s ok.

You’re not stuck because you suck.

You’re stuck because no one showed you the wa…