Sounds like you need some meat (analogy aside of dietary preference) to sink your teeth into.
It's not a push because a push comes from behind. It's you grabbing onto something elevating and interesting because it's juicy.
A reasonable senior will recognize your talent, but a stagnant organization will simply extract your current value without pulling you up with that bite.
I know the analogy is bit inhumane, but the human part comes from those very human people who just want to solve problems.
Whether they be lower in pay/'rank' or higher, find the people who appreciate your strengths immediately. Don't ever be afraid to express your ideals in your capabilities and learning process.
In any organization from 10 to 10,000 you will find those folks who can take a genuine appreciation for your skillset and apply it.
The failure state should always be: "I'm departing to company Y, I wish you the best."
The success is an expression of your ideals.
The 'meat' of my argument is - at your level - don't look for the push, find the pull.
It's not a push because a push comes from behind. It's you grabbing onto something elevating and interesting because it's juicy.
A reasonable senior will recognize your talent, but a stagnant organization will simply extract your current value without pulling you up with that bite.
I know the analogy is bit inhumane, but the human part comes from those very human people who just want to solve problems.
Whether they be lower in pay/'rank' or higher, find the people who appreciate your strengths immediately. Don't ever be afraid to express your ideals in your capabilities and learning process.
In any organization from 10 to 10,000 you will find those folks who can take a genuine appreciation for your skillset and apply it.
The failure state should always be: "I'm departing to company Y, I wish you the best."
The success is an expression of your ideals.
The 'meat' of my argument is - at your level - don't look for the push, find the pull.
You've got this.
Edit: an -> and (Para. 5)