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The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.

You can't stay in one place and expect a logical "progression". It's your career, take control of it yourself or someone else will. Companies will always view you as the person they first hired. Start as an intern and 10 years later you'll still be seen as that intern. The solution is to move every time you upgrade your skills either by getting an advanced degree or some new special responsibilities and training.