Manager at Slalom. I've received an offer from a boutique that specializes in D&A work and does more ML work as well. The offer is lower TC (180k -> 160k) with a similar level of responsibility (mix of hands-on, engagement/people leadership, and biz dev). Is it crazy to take the offer? I generally like Slalom but feel like a lot of the technical work I do in my market isn't super interesting. There are growth opportunities here but not sure if it keeps good exit options open later.

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You are either growing your skills or dying.
Take the job offer but have a plan to cash in for more pay on 2-3 years

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I think upskilling while still working at slalom and searching opportunities that pay more is better strategy. Why take pay cut?

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Well that's the core question 😅

I've been upskilling constantly but haven't had opportunities to apply those skills, so that effectively means next to nothing for my own growth.

All the projects we've won since I joined Slalom seem to fall into two categories:

1. The client requires demonstrated project experience with the required skills. The client has an intensive interview process. These are often in the areas in which I'm upskilling (ML engineering, DevOps), but I can't get on the projects since my experience is essentially academic.

2. The project neither pushes me forward, nor offers real opportunities to apply additional skills through +1 efforts, usually due to client politics and the limits of the buyer's jurisdiction.

So right now, it's seeming like I'm just stagnating in technical skills. I'm growing in other areas, but I want to make sure I keep advancing my D&A skillset.

I'm feeling a bit of time pressure (possibly for no reason). I'm worried that if I don't do something soon, I'm just going to keep falling behind.

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YOE?

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