Originally Posted by MacEachaidh
Oooh, gotta love those salespeople!
I ended up getting out of IT because, although I generally loved the job and much about it made the Virgo kitten in my personality purr, I finally decided it wasn't worth the stress. What got me in the end was working for managers whose only real goal was to *be* the manager, to be in control and tell people what to do, often with no understanding of the consequences of their decisions and no willingness to consult or collaborate in case it eroded the perception of their power and authority. I got tired of enabling people who were accountable only to their own ego, and working untenable hours - much of which was never remunerated - and have them take the credit and the rewards. What kind of life is that?!
It was terrifying. But what's been fabulous about it is that, since I screwed my courage to my own particular sticking-place and took the step, my interests and abilities have blossomed in all sorts of other areas I never imagined they might. It may seem an odd thing to say on a rant thread, but I'm so much happier !!  |