it depends.. most companies have you sign a non compete clause that is effective for upto 18 months past the time of termination.
Most companies esp large ones will sue and win..
Its really not worth the risk imho..
I have been in IT for 25 years (started doing IT when I was 15 believe it or not and am 40 now (put myself through school on it)). I have faced this a few times in my 25 years... and I have much like you done it all... I have looked at what I like about the IT field and tailored what I do into that. I have moved myself from a straight IT person into an architect role... taking all the stuff I like about IT and getting rid of the stuff I don't.. Though even doing that doesn't get rid of all the BS.. there will always be BS in whatever you do. It's kind of like taxes and death, it's a constant.
As to management... you either know you're a manager type or not... and to me it sounds like not... don't go that route as you will be more than likely miserable, trust me. Been there done that...
In the end the only person who can answer the question is you... Do what makes you happy...
This is my job... I do what I have to... but it is not my life...my life is my woodworking, war games, reenacting, etc.... Do something besides IT in your off time... go back to school... take up pottery.... coach your kids sports team... take up dancing with the wife...Sew... Paint... weave..
You might be surprised at what you find when you do.
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very very true...
Yes... and so did OS/2 years ago.... and they are right it is a support nightmare
it depends.. most companies have you sign a non compete clause that is effective for upto 18 months past the time of termination. Most companies esp large ones will sue and win.. Its really not worth the risk imho..
I have been in IT for 25 years (started doing IT when I was 15 believe it or not and am 40 now (put myself through school on it)).
I have faced this a few times in my 25 years... and I have much like you done it all... I have looked at what I like about the
IT field and tailored what I do into that. I have moved myself from a straight IT person into an architect role... taking all
the stuff I like about IT and getting rid of the stuff I don't.. Though even doing that doesn't get rid of all the BS.. there
will always be BS in whatever you do. It's kind of like taxes and death, it's a constant.
As to management... you either know you're a manager type or not... and to me it sounds like not... don't go that route as you
will be more than likely miserable, trust me. Been there done that...
In the end the only person who can answer the question is you...
Do what makes you happy...
This is my job... I do what I have to... but it is not my life...my life is my woodworking, war games, reenacting, etc....
Do something besides IT in your off time... go back to school... take up pottery.... coach your kids sports team... take up
dancing with the wife...Sew... Paint... weave..
You might be surprised at what you find when you do.
C