Hi Guys,

I have around 20 years experience and of which a lot of it hands on. Worked in various geographic locations except US. Majority of work was on mainframe applications realtes to cards, banking and payments. From past 5 years mainly in doing an architect or Project/Program management activities. I feel frustrated and anxious if I am using my skills. I have a feeling that the engineering managers I deal with are not even half of what I was and still weild a huge influence. I have no say in technical aspects.

My contributions are valued as an architect while facing the client/vendor but not internally.

What are others doing? How to get back up?