If you work hard enough and play your cards right, you will eventually become a senior engineer. However, the same isn't true for staff, and this is why most engineers will never make it to the equivalent of a Staff Engineer at a top tech company like FAANG. Here are the core parts of the lesson:
đĄ Truly understand the difference between a senior engineer and a staff engineer (more than a career matrix)
đ§ Create clear mental models to develop L6 behavior
đ Identify your fundamental gaps to staff
đșïž Chart a path to Staff Engineer
đ§ Go through Staff Engineer archetypes to find your fit