Few people work with a clear sense of purpose.

Very few people go to work with clear goals—like becoming a team lead within two years or a department manager within four. And what do you do if you don’t make it?

Do you orchestrate a technical coup to oust your boss and seize power early, or do you switch jobs?

Even if you’re plotting a coup, you need a plan.

For instance, win over key technical staff to build a team centered on yourself, maintain strong relationships with senior management, or align closely with the marketing team. Use major clients’ demands to propose a new technical architecture in the name of market needs, gradually sidelining the existing leadership.

The same logic applies to job-hopping—do you really think just submitting resumes will do? You also need to nurture solid industry connections to keep climbing the ladder. #ReadingNotes#