What do you think the best exit is for a technology consultant without an MBA? As a SC I’m looking at M and SM compensation and can’t help but feel that my compensation growth is going to slow (cont)

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Is going to slow over the next couple of years, and I want to maximize my value. I started late (military service) and my retirement savings is still behind where I’d hope to be at this point. No CS/Engineering background

Following this thread. I’m in the same boat, although it’s more the role of M and SM that doesn’t appeal to me as much. I don’t have a desire to go to grad school (and certainly not for an MBA), but not sure what else is out there

Are you accounting for the (at times significantly) higher bonuses at the M and SM level?

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