I could update my salary and thoughts. Note that there have been changes in my mindset, as the IT sector has been in quite a turmoil. Since the last message, I’ve already changed companies twice; the first time for a title and greater responsibility, the second time due to a redundancy situation, but also then into greater responsibility. I’ve managed to push my salary upwards, but now I’ve reached a point where the only way I can increase my salary is by moving into management, and that’s something I don’t know how to do.
My current salary is 6850e, and this includes supervisory responsibility. The number of subordinates has grown, and there are now 14 of them, but I don’t have responsibility for their results. It feels like supervisory work is often complained about, but I personally like it. I also find handling difficult matters in this role rewarding.
Regarding the future, all I know is that I’d like to get out of the consulting world and into a company with a shared goal and/or product. The problem is that I don’t know what kind of role I would want. The desire is to reduce coding and move towards big-picture planning and leadership roles, but that transition feels really unnatural, difficult, and I don’t even know in practice what role I should apply for next to make this possible. On the bright side, I like my current role and situation, so there’s no rush.