Pretty much every company I've been in or know of values a vertical trajectory instead of a horizontal one for its employees i.e becoming a manager nearly always means a faster salary progression than becoming an expert in one or multiple fields.

Why is expertise valued less?

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[–] 4 points 3 months ago

Leadership takes effort and focus.

Having worked in orgs where everyone is expected to lead at different times, I can tell you that leading takes effort and focus - that's effort and focus that's not spent on your area of expertise.

Good leaders spend all their effort on making a team work better - no different than a good coach.

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