The Path to Engineering (Management?)

Recently, the authors at Engineer Blogs, including yours truly, discussed how each of us ended up in the field of engineering. Some took a circuitous route, like Cherish and FrauTech. Chris Gammell was inspired by physics. Paul Clarke started as a baby engineer. As for me, I didn't even know what engineering was as I approached the end of high school.

Not matter how each of us ended up in our chosen engineering specialties, or where we got our engineering degrees, I think it's safe to say that all of us are happy with our choices. But the grass always looks greener on the other side. FrauTech recently blogged about whether moving into engineering management is "worth it". Last Monday, I met a recruiter to discuss an open local position. The position on offer isn't a management position, but it is a formal technical lead position as opposed to the informal leadership role that I currently play. So where will all this lead... I'm still looking for a $ign.