Message from the Dark Side
Words of wisdom from someone who has ventured to the dark side...
Any time you get involved in a corporate initiative, it is usually a combination of good things and bad things. One good thing about a corporate initiative is the added visibility, being in the know, participating in efforts to implement change in a big way etc..
One bad thing is you can not always do corporate initiatives and you have to return to your roots. You have to get back into projects, back into engineering, sales or somehow stay connected to how we make money. Typically that is on a project. That is where we make our money.
One more bad thing is when you go back to a project, you go through a natural let down because you are no longer in the know, no longer as visible, and no longer part of making a larger impact and you will feel that you are now on the outside.
However, the real and lasting good thing, is the realization that you can still make a difference on a project; make money; develop people; implement the needed changes and make a visible, tangible (perhaps on a smaller scale but no less important) impact on the corporation - and on your career.
In summary my advice is simple: Ask for a project assignment as a project engineer on a high profile or large project where you can make a difference. It will be appreciated by the local management that you are requesting a project role, and you will have an opportunity to use and put to use your magic in a way that can be used as an example of how it should be done.
Good luck - hope this helps.
Any time you get involved in a corporate initiative, it is usually a combination of good things and bad things. One good thing about a corporate initiative is the added visibility, being in the know, participating in efforts to implement change in a big way etc..
One bad thing is you can not always do corporate initiatives and you have to return to your roots. You have to get back into projects, back into engineering, sales or somehow stay connected to how we make money. Typically that is on a project. That is where we make our money.
One more bad thing is when you go back to a project, you go through a natural let down because you are no longer in the know, no longer as visible, and no longer part of making a larger impact and you will feel that you are now on the outside.
However, the real and lasting good thing, is the realization that you can still make a difference on a project; make money; develop people; implement the needed changes and make a visible, tangible (perhaps on a smaller scale but no less important) impact on the corporation - and on your career.
In summary my advice is simple: Ask for a project assignment as a project engineer on a high profile or large project where you can make a difference. It will be appreciated by the local management that you are requesting a project role, and you will have an opportunity to use and put to use your magic in a way that can be used as an example of how it should be done.
Good luck - hope this helps.
posted by epiclectic at 9:48 PM
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