If I am given a choice to choose between being a Supervisor leading a team of IT people and as a Engineer doing Systems stuff. I would choose the latter.
Leading a team of IT people is no fun, they can be systems administrators, network administrators, DBA, application or middleware administrators. As a Supervisior, you must be able to absorb and digest information fast, because you are dealing with people of different technical competencies, communication skills, attitudes and habits. You should also be alert and frequently read up so that you will be always stay at least two steps ahead of the rest. You can be flexible but commanding at certain critical times when you need to get things done your way which is more effective.
Being a Engineer, I want to be one who does implementations. You are free from most of the administrative work of a Supervisor, you are independent, very technically competent and knowledgeable. It will be definitely be more satisfying getting jobs done. This is the type of people whom others will seek advice when they are stuck with something.
If only I have a choice.....pretty soon I hope....
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