> Once I became a principal engineer, it quickly became clear to me that my job involved a lot more than closing tickets and writing code to achieve things.
If we take this sentence at face value, are we to conclude then that _before_ she became a principal engineer, it was not clear to her what the role would entail? And if yes, then what would be the process that made it clear to her after she became a principal engineer?
> Once I became a principal engineer, it quickly became clear to me that my job involved a lot more than closing tickets and writing code to achieve things.
If we take this sentence at face value, are we to conclude then that _before_ she became a principal engineer, it was not clear to her what the role would entail? And if yes, then what would be the process that made it clear to her after she became a principal engineer?