Jeff Moden (12/11/2011)
bitbucket-25253 (12/10/2011)
If you are not completely committed to IT .. and I mean COMPLETELY, then I would suggest taking a college or graduate school course leading to a degree, and/or a Masters Degree in Business Managment. My reasoning .. compare your highest paying IT non-management position, to that of a Department / Division manager of almost any company, and do not stop there go on up the chain of command. The logical thinking that you must have to be successful in the IT world will come in very handy in the business world at markedly higher salaries / benefits / perks.For a specific example of what I mean. Picture yourself requesting additional funding, say for additional servers, who makes the decision as to wether or not you get the funding ? I'll bet that is a business manager, making a higher salary than that of highest hands on DBA / Developer / Web programmer / etc.
Oddly enough, some of us make more than our bosses. 😀
Jeff there are very, very, very few that have your knowledge and willingness to work the hours you do ,, and for that I admire you and YES YOU DESERVE MORE PAY THAN YOUR BOSS .. FOR SURE