Individual Contributor Vs Managerial Path - Which one would you choose and Why?. I am aligned towards Managerial Path just for more money.

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No disrespect, but leadership is a privilege. Leaders, from supervisors to CEOs, have a huge impact on people’s lives and that should be respected. You might make more money choosing that path but if you’re doing it only for dollars and prestige you’ll never be truly successful.

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Currently on the individual contributor but want Managerial Path bc $$$

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Managerial for the money

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Going down the managerial path strictly for more money is going to be a struggle. I’ve had leaders who went into it for the money and had a reputation of being not-so-great leaders. There are plenty of individual contributor roles out there that pay well.

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Stepped out of management to go back to being an individual contributor and my life is so much better now and less complicated/stressful! (And I’m making more money!)

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Definitely the managerial path. There is more job security and career advancement opportunities, in my opinion.

I am on managerial path cos I am ambitious but the part of me that wants the easy way out wants to be an individual contributor

I’d like to be in management because I like helping others grow and succeed. But in my experience that is not what gets people promoted into management, you need to be very politically savvy to get promoted into management.

When I was in a management position, I felt the pay was not commensurate with the responsibility, and many of my friends currently in management still agree. You get a little bit more pay (sometimes shockingly little) to deal with your team’s drama and increased corporate politics.

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