I would love to be a research/scientist for some time and work on projects. I have some leadership skills and wouldn’t mind going back to something like that. I agree with most of you in that I would stay where I was to get experience and then move into a manager position so that way I have that experience to help lead others. I wouldn’t want to give up the research position as easily though.
I also firmly believe in hiring from within the company than to hire outside help. I would rather be promoted or someone I work with be promoted to a manager position than to have someone with little knowledge of staff and background come in and become a the new boss. That being said I do understand why it happens as sometimes you need the experience that only outside help can provide.