> Spend some time in Marketing, Finance, etc. etc. The non-programming roles that require an understanding or programming are often in Product/Project Management.
If you want to stay in a technology related field, just not programming, I think this is the right thing to do. Talk to your boss and explain your stance. As a company, they are probably more willing to keep employees because you already understand the products, processes, and the people you work with, and you would offer a good point of view in a new department.
Some options could be developing or giving training, high level support, sys admin, db admin, product management, project management, marketing, sales, etc.
If you don't want to stay with the same company, it might be difficult to convince another company of a career change without experience in it.
If you want to stay in a technology related field, just not programming, I think this is the right thing to do. Talk to your boss and explain your stance. As a company, they are probably more willing to keep employees because you already understand the products, processes, and the people you work with, and you would offer a good point of view in a new department.
Some options could be developing or giving training, high level support, sys admin, db admin, product management, project management, marketing, sales, etc.
If you don't want to stay with the same company, it might be difficult to convince another company of a career change without experience in it.