How to Become a PHB?

Vagary asks: "There have been quite a few discussions about becoming a system or network administrator or developer, but in light of recent outsourcing trends it seems prudent to aim for something a little less expendable. What is the ideal education (eg: Master's in CS, MBA in Tech Management?) and entry-level career path (in light of today's job market) to become upper-level IT management such as a CIO or CTO?"

Comments

I Googled for it...

[Satan's Librarian]

Brush your teeth often, read your RFC's, and combine dried potassium phenoxide with 20 atmosphere (atm) dry carbon dioxide at 250c, at least according to Google .

Or, you could just get a mohawk and go here, but they don't want to hire you either.

Of course, if what you're asking is what are steps one through three of:

1. ?????
2. ?????
3. ?????
4. Profit!

Unless you get really lucky, you're probably stuck with 1.) learn as much as you can, 2.) think about it, and 3.) work hard at it - regardless of what the 'hottest job' is at the time.

Find something you can do well and enjoy - it makes it easier.

I suggest a new career field...

[flockofseagulls]

Look into teeth whitening and antifungal treatments. You can start right here on slashdot.

You can also get a law degree right here, just read all the posts about licenses and copyrights.

Re:How Does One Mount a Wild Elephant?

[Tackhead]

> How Does One Mount a Wild Elephant?

Easy!

# mount -F wild -o rdonly /dev/elephant /archives