I'm working in IT, wanting to get a balance of good money and something that I like / don't mind doing. Have been working on a service desk supporting high profile clients and a few months into the job realised I had no room for promotion and was literally stuck in a dead end job. But still, I stuck it out, worked my ass off and made sure I went the extra mile. Certain people within the company have taken notice and have now transferred me to a different department, doing pretty much what I would like to do (Projects engineer), pay rises certainly coming my way and can work my way up as a Projects manager across the coming years. I guess it all depends on the company you work for and exactly what you would like to be doing and if it's realistic.