“I Got Out of IT… and It Was the Best Move I Ever Made”

This thread is to collect success stories from people who have transitioned out of traditional IT jobs (i.e., primarily technical) and into careers with a less technical focus (business-oriented consulting, entrepreneurship, etc.), or transitioned out of IT altogether (but still visit sites like these out of personal interest.)

– If you’ve jumped off the IT train, what careers have you jumped into?

– Have those careers been a better fit for you?

– Have they been more lucrative ($$$)?

– Have you found your IT skills (problem solving, technical acumen, analytical/creative thinking, etc.) beneficial in your new line of work? Or have you had to start completely fresh?