I know some cases of people who were project managers for a long time and decided they were not good enough for it and went back to their regular jobs. Been a PM is not as simple as people may think. Yes, it is popular, but noble PMs are not laid-back because It's demanding and not everyone can make it.
What about Project Management Career Mobility, having lateral moves is also an option, or going higher as a program manager if you're really good at it.
But is going back down is also an opportunity?
This is a personal question, what do you think? Saving Changes...
It always comes down to what your goals are - if someone wants to re-invent themselves in a new role or domain, they might need to take a step down to make the transition. Forward-thinking companies will let employees looking to do this keep their compensation packages but be at a lower job band while they develop their expertise.
I've made both lateral, vertical and downwards moves over my career, and I can definitely state that some of the lateral or downwards moves were often more gratifying that some of the vertical ones!
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Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
There is no one correct path. My career has been up, down, stagnant. Same with my life. I make decisions based on the information I know and what my desires are. In my current job I attempted to go up and was blocked. So I am now going around the blockage and moving in a different direction.
Sometime moving down gives you a chance to grow your skills as well. More time for training for to achieve that certification.
I know many people have moved down for the sole purpose of having a better work/life balance. Some who have natural leadership tendencies have found themselves back in charge.
Sometimes you just need to let the Universe guide you and go with it. Saving Changes...
