Position, Power, and Career Capital Are Different Things
A title belongs to an organization. Capability and public proof can travel with you.
A promotion can increase position without increasing power. A difficult project can increase capability without changing a title.
Confusing these three things makes career decisions unnecessarily emotional.
Position
Position is the role an organization currently assigns to you.
Power
Power is the ability to influence resources, decisions, and outcomes.
Career capital
Career capital is the capability, reputation, network, and body of proof that remain useful beyond the current structure.
The practical goal is not to reject titles. It is to ensure that the work beneath the title produces something portable.