Out of curiousity, what makes you think you "only got the job" because of the title on LinkedIn?
Did you consider that the company hiring maybe saw potential in you? Or maybe even existing ability that you don't recognise (our industry is rife with impostor syndrome)?
Perhaps they realised you wouldn't be a lead dev but had you earmarked for a more junior role.
My basic point is: be optimistic and courageous. The worst case scenario is you learn something. If there's one thing I've learnt recently it's that no one will hold anything against you for taking a leap of faith.
well, i guess i left out another detail which i didn't think was important since this thread isn't about that. it's a very long story so i'll just mention the important part but it WAS in fact a junior web developer position in NYC, which sounds awesome. problem? i am not a US resident, and failed to obtain a visa to return to the US after i graduated from college. i would have absolutely at least taken an interview if i was legally able to attend it.
Did you consider that the company hiring maybe saw potential in you? Or maybe even existing ability that you don't recognise (our industry is rife with impostor syndrome)?
Perhaps they realised you wouldn't be a lead dev but had you earmarked for a more junior role.
My basic point is: be optimistic and courageous. The worst case scenario is you learn something. If there's one thing I've learnt recently it's that no one will hold anything against you for taking a leap of faith.