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Thank you for responding. I appreciate the honesty. The 10 years as an IC is interesting as an issue and sounds like it might be part of what I'm experiencing.

Thank you for responding. I appreciate the honesty. The 10 years as an IC is interesting as an issue and sounds like it might be part of what I'm experiencing. I am definitely trying to work any relationships I have, but unfortunately with my past I have not been able to properly maintain them. I'll definitely keep trying there, though. Management is interesting option I had not considered. I have lead small teams for short bursts in the past with some success, but haven't been confident about seeking managerial roles with my history. It's definitely something I would consider, though. Assuming my resume is otherwise ok, do you think I might at least have more success getting interviews with those roles?

tacostakohashi 4y ago
Maybe, and perhaps you'd want to emphasize your team lead experience, outcomes, processes, etc. The basic takeaway is that 10+ years of experience is valued for management roles, and it's not for IC roles. Most IC job descriptions / ads will want 3 years, 5 years (maybe 7 years max...) of experience with <insert hot new thing> here, and they want people who are minimally qualified for those roles. Extra experience isn't necessarily regarded as a good thing, and can count against you in terms of perceived compensation expectations, or being "damaged goods" that didn't get promoted / on a good career track at their last place.
- throwaway0129u4 4y ago
  Thank you so much. You are confirming a lot of my suspicions and it gives me some clarity.