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Saying No To Promotions Away From Tech?

Posted by timothy on from the and-none-of-my-ties-fit dept.

lunchlady55 writes "I have been happily working for my current employer for five years. After moving up the ranks within my department from Intern to Technical Lead, a new manager essentially told me that I have to move into a different role, oriented toward 'administrative duties and management.' We are a 24x7 shop, and will now be required to work five 8-hour days rather than four 10-hour days and be on call during the other two days of the week. Every week. Including holidays. My question is: have any Slashdotters been forced into a non-technical role, and how did it work out? Has anyone said 'No thanks' to this kind of promotion and managed to keep their jobs?"

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  1. Lunchlady is now a tech position? by Giant+Electronic+Bra · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow, the future was never like this in my dreams! ;)

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    "Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem." -- Jefferson
  2. Re:Negotiate by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    As for the managerial side, this is nothing new. If you show a) competence, and b) any signs you don't have a serious attitude problem, it's expected.

    I'm fairly sure you have this backwards.