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Yeah, same here. I was excited to get the promotion, but when people ask what I do for a living, I typically say "eccentric" for a more casual conversation, and "software engineer" for something more serious. I realize now that if you have to rely on titles for people to take you seriously, you probably aren't making great points.


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