> At this level the job is qualitatively different from what went before - you do start as a rookie in this role, and if you only try to keep doing what you’ve done before only better then you’re not setting yourself up for success.
Other people here are arguing that you only get promoted to Principal IC if you have been already acting like one in practice. We cannot have it both ways...
And if not, this seems like the Peters Principle. Why inflict this promotion on someone doing well in the other role?
If you show promise but you haven't proven yourself, that's a risky move. You either succeed or you're out, there's no going back to the previous role. I've seen it happen...
Other people here are arguing that you only get promoted to Principal IC if you have been already acting like one in practice. We cannot have it both ways...
And if not, this seems like the Peters Principle. Why inflict this promotion on someone doing well in the other role?
If you show promise but you haven't proven yourself, that's a risky move. You either succeed or you're out, there's no going back to the previous role. I've seen it happen...