IT isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle

The work of IT is never really done. Launching the system just means there’s a system that now needs to be maintained and run. Launched is just the beginning. Operations are never-ending. In fact, if they stop you’re in hot water. And when a system is finally retired, it’s just because another is on its way to replace it – a new system that has its own continuous demands on time, attention, and energy.

As many IT pros put it: “IT isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle.” And in this demanding lifestyle, improving your productivity offers the key to getting what you most want from your career – and your life.

Recently, we surveyed hundreds of IT professionals at every level of their careers. We asked them one simple question:

In order of preference, IT professionals told us they want:

TO MAKE
MORE MONEY

TO WORK ON INTERESTING
TECH PROJECTS

TO EXPERIENCE LESS
STRESS AT WORK