Whats the next step in career??

Most of the students in india after school enter into some engineering degree just driven by the current job scenario and by parents influence. I never would have thot of doin engineering itself if it hadnt been forced by my parents. But at that point i never had strong interest in any of the subject.

Well, now that am in computer industry in US after a short stint in Germany, I have to think what i should do next. Evyone and many articles suggest MBA should be the next step. But I dont seem to agree with that. What kinda knowledge would you gain frm MBA after having been in an happening industry for quite a sometime??? You are not just a tech guy, u interact with many (from your team mates to ppl way up in the hierarchy of your organization to the end user and customers) and u get to knw well the business of your organization. But being a tech guy in a financial industry has its own reward.

Having MBA attached to your name doesnt really make much difference. Its people management thats important, as far as I see it. Being real good in your area of expertise with good people managing skills and understanding your companys/clients business domain, will raise you to greater heights. If you want to switch from one business domain to another at the management level, then you might need a degree.

The way I see myself in next ten years: switch companies that are in different business domain, get exposed to different industries and somewhere down the line start workin on building own company!!

Any comment is welcome!