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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions:

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   I\u2019m working for minimum wage as a full Systems Administrator at a State University while I\u2019m taking classes. I really like working here, but I need to make at LEAST 40K /year to justify this level of effort for much longer. I just got offered a job two hours away for 80 - 100K as a System Administrator at a smallish ISP. The same day my boss told me he got approval to hire me on at 45K in 3 - 4 months.

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   If I wait and stay I\u2019m not making what I feel I\u2019m worth, but if I leave I\u2019ll make WAY more money and probably won\u2019t finish my bachelor\u2019s degree.

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   I already have 5 years of experience as a \u201c\u201csystem admin\u201d\u201d but I want to move over to technical project management in the next 10 years.

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   I think I should stay, make less money, continue growing my relationships in the Scholastic Network, and finish getting my Bachelor\u2019s degree. That way I can get past HR checks to become a Project Manager somewhere else.

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   What should I do?

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   I\u2019ve recently become the technical lead at my company. I need to build my team more but am struggling with one thing. How do I overcome the fear of hiring someone better than me who could potentially overtake me as the team lead? Is this a common fear among leaders? I want to build an effective team of high caliber developers. But I can\u2019t do that if I let my ego and insecurity get in the way.

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