>I agree with Terry.
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>I've been in this whacky business since 1988, and only recently developed a mindset for which 'titles' are really anethema.
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>One approach is to think 'damage control' when coming up with titles.
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>If you're known as a guy who can code, can come up with solid solutions, can see around corners that others don't perceive as corners during a design process, and can talk to people on multiple levels..those things will generate far more respect than the title.
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>Sure, everyone 'should' have some type of title - but since titles really have little value (but can generate political negativity), I've found that 'lead developer', 'developer', and 'junior developer' (the last reserved for the young newbies) generate a minimal amount of off-line discussions.
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>I would ABSOLUTELY avoid the term 'senior developer/programmer' at all cost.
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Kevin,

You want me to leave the forum? My, sigh, official title is "Senior Programmer/Analyst".:-)