[Verse 1] Junior dev posts "I built this feature today" "I learned React, I found a better way" Starting out, they need to make their mark Individual light shining in the dark But watch the language as careers unfold The pronouns shift, there's stories to be told [Chorus] "I" to "we" and back again LinkedIn tells us where you've been Junior says "I", mid-career says "we" Senior earned the right to claim what they achieved Count the ratio, track it over time First-person words reveal what's on your mind "I" versus "we" - the pattern never lies Psychology hidden in plain sight [Verse 2] Mid-career the posts begin to change "We shipped the product, we improved the range" Leadership emerging, team player mode Sharing all the credit down the road But sometimes "we" means something's gone astray Diffusing blame when projects go away [Chorus] "I" to "we" and back again LinkedIn tells us where you've been Junior says "I", mid-career says "we" Senior earned the right to claim what they achieved Count the ratio, track it over time First-person words reveal what's on your mind "I" versus "we" - the pattern never lies Psychology hidden in plain sight [Bridge] When "we" turns back to "I" overnight Burnout's coming, disengagement's bite Team connection starting to dissolve Warning signs that problems need resolve High "we" usage shows you're still attached But sudden shifts mean something's come unmatched [Verse 3] Senior devs return to "I" once more "I architected this, I built the core" They've earned their stripes, can claim their victories No longer need to hide their histories The cycle complete from "I" to "we" to "I" Career stages written in their digital life [Chorus] "I" to "we" and back again LinkedIn tells us where you've been Junior says "I", mid-career says "we" Senior earned the right to claim what they achieved Count the ratio, track it over time First-person words reveal what's on your mind "I" versus "we" - the pattern never lies Psychology hidden in plain sight [Outro] So read between the posts, the clues are there First-person pronouns floating in the air The "I" and "we" ratio tells the tale Of where they've been and if they'll sink or sail
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