You’re a senior systems administrator on a very active and challenging contract for a global consulting and outsourcing company. You get a very decent salary, job security, paid training and the ability to dabble in other areas of IT. So, why do you feel the need to move on? Maybe because you don’t get the level of respect you think you should get. Maybe because you don’t find your job as interesting and as challenging as what it once was. Either way, you want to find something new and interesting. I find the best thing to do is to voice your feelings to your superior. If he doesn’t take you seriously, then you shouldn’t be there. You know you’re worth more than that. If nothing changes after a month or so, start looking for a new job. Make sure you don’t break any rules though - working for or taking clients may get you into legal troubles. Try making a name for yourself, do something extraordinary (it’s not hard to do in IT) and you’ll find jobs will come to you. Otherwise, just start looking at seek (or a job search site of your choice) and apply for things that sound challenging. - NM