Thank you snowman! Nothing like a good kick in the nuts when you don't need it. At this point, I own my house outright and have a nestegg, so salary is not the motivating factor. Besides, IT does pay pretty well, more than a lot of fields, and you do not have to have an advanced degree to be successful. What do you do anyway? I am glad you have found success and were able attain your goals. However, I do not feel what you are saying is true. IMHO, I am heading into my better part of life. I have family, decent financial stability, and wisdom, which most 25 year olds do not have. I have been in the trenches for the past 16 years and now I'd simply like to do something different. That's all.
Mikester, I think I tend to agree with you. Support, for the most part, sucks. Can you give me an example of a position that earns revenue? Part of my companys business is the ASP model, which does generate revenue, but I have to support the back-end, behind the scene pieces. I assume that is not what you are referring to.
What did I want to be when I grew up? I kid you not, from age 5 when I saw my first (green) 911, I wanted to be a Porsche engineer or test driver
Thanks for all the replies and comments.