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Hi fishes,
I am planning a switch so was going through some salary data for a software engineer. My ex-senior manager recommended me a website: Growceed.com which helped me a lot in getting clarification about a lot of things but I am in doubt whether the average salaries of software engineer mentioned on Growceed.com really that much in top MNC companies.
Do you ever think that this is a futile process?
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You are whoever you want to be. You are who YOU think you are. I would think about what you want, examine any skill gaps, put some time into gaining those skills, nurture what you’re already good at, work on projecting confidence & boom! It’ll be fine. Don’t get super discouraged! We’ve all been through this!
You’re middle management!
Op: I was in a similar situation at my previous firm. I was told consulting wasn’t for me and I should consider managed services. I jumped to D, exceeded expectations and am up for promotion in under 2 years at my level.
Don’t let those two people define your worth. You know who you are. You know what you can do. You know what you have to offer. They choose to not see it. That’s fine. And, it will be their loss. This gives you the opportunity to find the right place for you. A place that will allow you to shine. A place that will see your worth. And, most importantly, a place that will nurture you and guide you so that your value and worth grow.
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It's a big world out there. Move along. Focus on your strengths and demonstrate them in your interviews. When you're at your natural best is when you will shine, and not when you live up to what others want you to be.
an independent contractor. eff them
Go to a mid tier tech.
Focus on your strengths. Be patient (hard!) and keep looking for a situation that fits you.
Hi,
You can pick up whatever you need. It was a same issue with me. In consulting many folks are not technically strong. So they will discourage by stating poor soft skills. Identify one or two things you want to improve and focus on it. We are in a great place today and you can build these skills too. It can be articulation, story telling etc. seek help outside. Don’t limit yourself within your company’s online training programs. Go for the best teacher.
Of course as you work in consulting your tech skills will erode first. So depending on how you want to see yourself you can pick up ttch skills. Yet, Industry values management consulting skills a lot. Specially for their general mgt skill sets who understands technology. To grow faster you need to know things but also will gave to communicate what you know. :)
Yes it is that abusive environment where they have nothing to say to take you down a peg except the only skill they think they have (they don’t). I’m noticing tech companies have a negative opinion of management consultants lately.
It’s just a bad fit. I’ve taken jobs where I didn’t have the soft skills required and it’s not a fun experience. I went from remote work Architect to teaching developers in a classroom style 20-30 people. They had high expectations. Talk about one extreme to the other. These companies are doing you a favor. Accenture will throw anyone with a pulse into any role they can. You might try there. Not a bad thing if you want to grow your career.
What tech do they want? Meaning what aspects of tech they expect in the day of your life that is missing? And is that teachable or learnable? Can they point out?
I’m in about the same place. I love staying technical. When I am on a perfect project with mix of tech and soft skills the client loves me and thinks I can do anything. When I’m on a project that wants a pure project manager neither of us is as happy. Think of it as a fit problem more than your skills.
Consulting will do that to you...
Interview for a business role
Consider becoming a BA or a technical PM? Both need that skills mix.
That’s tough
Every person has a different perspective of looking at things, take the feedback and act if it is worthy.
Self- judgement is the real thing if you are transparent to yourself. People just say because they have to say something :-)