How Do I Become an IT/IS Manager?

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday January 22, 2008 @08:29AM from the do-i-even-want-to dept.

link915 writes "For the last seven years I have moved around from job to job climbing the rungs of the IT ladder. I've worked in tech support, network operations, sys admin, and as a programmer. Two years ago I took a job with a company that has a small IT department. We are now hiring on more people and doubling the department, and along with this growth comes an IT manager. Now, I could stay and wait things out with the goal of taking over the IT manager's position someday; or I could look for a new job as a manager elsewhere. What are others' experiences with moving up the ranks in IT? Is it best to move on to another company or to stay where you are and try to get ahead there?"

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Re: How do I become an IT/IS manager? by dist_morph · 2008-01-22 08:32 · Score: 5, Funny

And why?
And the sterotypical response... by blowdart · 2008-01-22 08:32 · Score: 5, Funny

Buy a tie, set impossible time scales and grow a fringe/bangs; they will cover the lobotomy scars.
1. Re:And the sterotypical response... by angus_rg · 2008-01-22 08:53 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Don't forget to learn phrases like "I'm also gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday, too..."
Re:Emphasis on that last line. by jimbojw · 2008-01-22 11:11 · Score: 5, Funny

Do you have experience in the Business Understanding of Language and Linguistics? If not, you'll want to take some Special High-Intensity Training course.