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I've transitioned to consulting - I make more money and have more freedom to work out during the day which is great, but I can't help but feel I'm well behind m
by 71a54xd 3y ago
I've transitioned to consulting - I make more money and have more freedom to work out during the day which is great, but I can't help but feel I'm well behind my peers and have a stagnating career. Since I basically resorted to consulting since the job market for engineers is so dire at the moment / maybe my resume is just a red flag?
- ilikerashers 3y agoThis is the job path that the market forces people down (in UK IT at least). Bad permanent salaries push people to contracts/consulting. That just doesn't go many places. My version of "manual labour" is thinking about going back into the industry with a more output/reward-driven role. IT roles feel kinda dead end.
- 71a54xd 3y agoI feel badly because it seems like I've sort of wasted the potential of my education - but I'm only 4 years in so we'll see what happens. Worst case, I'll just schlep it as an electrician or some kind of consultant. $200k jobs seem hopelessly out of reach and I have no real idea how to rectify what is seemingly wrong with my track record.
- ilikerashers 3y agoDon't know where you live but $200k as a consultant should be achievable with the right skill set.
- 71a54xd 3y agoI'm in the US