Richard Warr (6/14/2013)
Sometimes it's more important to do a job you enjoy and are good at than to clibm the corporate ladder.I'm in my 50s and am employed as a Senior SQL Developer. That suits me fine - I love writing SQL code and have god fairly good at it over the years. I've done other jobs in the past - everything from postboy to CTO - but this is the one I like and seem to be best at.
Too often I have seen examples of the "You're really good at this job so we're going to replace you with somebody who isn't and give you a job you're not suited to" culture. Sure, it's nice to be recognised and rewarded but there should be ways of doing that without the need to change roles.
I think you are advocating progress over change. I would wholeheartedly agree. Best job I never got was where they valued technical excellence enough to reward it in place (and also recognised that great IT practitioners do not necessarily make even adequate managers).
Gaz
-- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!