[giantg2]

I was a top performer on my team in the past for a couple years. It was nice being an expert, but they never promoted me and were always playing games. I think it's better just be a average or below average person and not have to deal with the BS that comes with being a top performer. At this point in my career I doubt I'll ever make it back to that level of skill anyways.

[rendall]

Why not?

[giantg2]

Why won't I get back to that level?

I have a kid, so I don't have any time to study outside of work or put in tons of extra hours. After years of being screwed over and passed over, I don't really have the drive/hope to get to that level since it wasn't rewarded the first time. Also, the work is very boring now and isn't transferrable to other groups or companies, so I don't have any interest in being an expert just to throw away that knowledge (like I was forced to do in the past).

[rendall]

> "... since it wasn't rewarded the first time"

Our industry, unfortunately, doesn't promote from within. We almost always have to leave the company to another that is willing to give you a better title and salary.

[giantg2]

Yeah. My problem is that there aren't very many companies using FileNet or NeoXam.

[rendall]

Hmm. If they are important to the companies that use them, you may be in a good position to move, assuming that is also hard to find people experienced in those technologies