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29 Aug 2008, 4:25 pm

I'm working in a technical job in Europe. Problem is, it seems that those people doing the actual thinking, earn less than those people who are less technical but more manager-ish. Is there any way to earn just as well in a technical job in Europe or elsewhere?

Plus, do you have anything interesting to add or object about my statement?



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30 Aug 2008, 9:49 am

If can handle it become a contractor or consultant.

Only you would know if that is right for you though. It isn't for everyone.

Generally a manager would expect to get more however crap they may be. ;)


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30 Aug 2008, 1:47 pm

Managers decide the wages, so, well, guess who'll nearly always get more :)


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30 Aug 2008, 4:19 pm

I tried to do independent consulting for a while. I had a base of customers from my prior job that were being neglected by the company I worked for because they generated too little revenue. It worked for me for a while, but trying to get new business... you really need to sell yourself... not an easy thing for an Aspie to do... or at least not easy for this Aspie. So now I am underemployed, working support for a broadband service provider... Talk about a job from hell... working on the phones with customers, most of which are not very happy campers...