[tudelo]

> Is it OK to just say, "I'm happy doing what I'm doing"?

Depends where you are and what level. I think you owe it to junior engineers to help guide them. It may be that someone 1 year in the workforce is a highly productive engineer and doesn't need growth, but I can't say that is the norm. They may be mostly productive but some experience must be learned, so I would say you should push them to get out of their comfort zone.

Some companies do up or out until a certain level, usually around senior engineer. I don't really agree with that completely as I think a codified system like that lacks humanity, but it makes sense more or less.

100 percent agree on the 6 month targets... feels like groundhog day, adds tons of stress, does not benefit employees.

[zz865]

I spent a lot of time mentoring young grads. Was kinda fun at the time but after a while it sucks because you see them get snapped up in the job market where no one wants to hire you because you're just old. I've learned its a much better career strategy to avoid helping others and work on trendy skills and grind leetcode.