I’d like to get some career advice from the group. I’m in a technical position, similar to a database analyst. I really enjoy the technical parts of the job and solving the various problems that come up. However, I’m pretty close to the top of the pay scale in my industry and can’t expect much more than standard cost of living increases.
The next logical step would be into management, but then I would be doing almost nothing technical (which I really enjoy), and I’d just be managing people and projects and coordinating activities.
I’m definitely an introvert and not a natural born leader so I was just wondering what others have done in similar situations, especially since there are so many current and former engineers, programmers, and other tech people on the board. Has anybody regretted going into management that was previously in a tech position?
I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be as happy if I gave up doing the technical stuff, but I would very easily make 50 - 60% more if I was a manager, which is very hard to pass up.
Aaron
The next logical step would be into management, but then I would be doing almost nothing technical (which I really enjoy), and I’d just be managing people and projects and coordinating activities.
I’m definitely an introvert and not a natural born leader so I was just wondering what others have done in similar situations, especially since there are so many current and former engineers, programmers, and other tech people on the board. Has anybody regretted going into management that was previously in a tech position?
I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be as happy if I gave up doing the technical stuff, but I would very easily make 50 - 60% more if I was a manager, which is very hard to pass up.
Aaron