Achieving Seniority.

Today, I received a nominal name change; a promotion, if you want to split hairs. Now I have to remove the "Applications Engineer" moniker from my license plate holder, and hit up the trophy shop for a "Senior Applications Engineer" desk engraving.

What does a Senior Applications Engineer do? Well, let me summarize:

Senior Applications Engineer: Demonstrable facility of application technologies; good functional knowledge of key Product areas and superior functional knowledge of select Product features; communicates with other Product Teams, resolves customer issues, good self-management skills.

These are the things I've picked up in the past year at work. But now that I think about it, I think I've qualified for a Senior-level position in several other areas in the past year. For example, I think I could now cut the mustard as a:

Senior IKEA Architect: Easily handles variety of screwdrivers and hammers; able to coordinate multiple furniture pieces in a single space; adequately budgets flat packs for time and space; working knowledge of Swedish pronunciation; debit card(s).

Or how about:

Senior Karaoke Soloist: Able to perform solo or in harmony with collaborators of varying pitch; conversational in Bon Jovi and Journey; good decision-making skills regarding placement of "Thriller" and "Careless Whisper;" interpretive dance skills a plus.

And certainly:

Senior Quiznos Tester: Affinity for fresh ingredients a must; willingness to accept new sandwich challenges, double meat offers a plus. Proficiency in bread, sauce and pepper selection should be advanced. Must be willing to frequent a single franchise to develop an awkward relationship of mutual recognition with owner. May be asked to prepare a competitive analysis of Subway offerings.

Other promotions due: Senior Commuter, Senior Alt-Tabber, Senior Fox Watcher, and of course, Senior Nerd. I think I might be a Vice President in that category, actually. With that, good night.

Kind regards,
Jeff
Vice President of Playlist Indification, Mobile Devices and Protecting Your Wireless Router
Initrode Corporation