Contract 2 year job worth it?

routingbyrumor

Hi! I was offered a job with a company for 2 years contact to perm hire? Is this a death sentence? Why do they want two years in advance? Should I go with the position? It pays around 50k a year and a list of job duties.

Network Tech

Job Description: Responsible for the timely installation, troubleshooting, activation, and data validation of all scheduled events associated with the provisioning Business Voice over IP services. Responds to clients escalations and expedites on MACD requests. Tracks own workflow and milestones.

Skills: Excellent Communications & Interpersonal skills; Strong customer interface skills; General knowledge of Managed Services; IP knowledge; Microsoft office skills; Local experience a plus; Network technology & terminology (T1, T3, etc.) a plus; Cisco Router knowledge a plus

sprkymrk

It depends on how that offer compares to what you currently have. A bird in the hand....

routingbyrumor

It blows away what I currently have which is ziltch. I just don't want to be trapped in a job for 2 years if I don't like it. does anyone know what MACD is?

uke

routingbyrumor wrote:

It blows away what I currently have which is ziltch. I just don't want to be trapped in a job for 2 years if I don't like it. does anyone know what MACD is?

If you end up not liking the job, you're not obliged to stay there for a full two years. Just look for a different job while you're there.

RavenSpawn

Usually a contract means that you're offered work for that length of time and usually they mention if there's possibility of permanent hire or contract extension. I haven't seen where you're obligated to stay for 2 years if you don't like it. Personally, if you're interested in it right now, take the job and you'll know within 1-2 weeks if you like it or not. If you don't simply start looking for another job while you're still at that one. As sprkmrk said, try to find out everything the company has to offer and find out about the possibility of being hired permanently if you like the job and advancement opportunities.

As from what MACD is, only thing I can come up with is this;
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/macd.asp

kujayhawk93

routingbyrumor wrote:

does anyone know what MACD is?

If I had to bet money, I'd say it's an acronym for Moves, Adds, Changes, Disconnects. I processed telecom work orders for a university for 6 months, and this was all I did.

keenon

here's the short you don't have to work where you do now but you choose to

so its good they aleast offer 2 years vs 3 months..

easy questions to answer

1. will your current employer pay you what they offering
2. will your current employer provide you with more experiences or just the same

only you can answer these

routingbyrumor

Thanks for the advice, I'll take the gig and see how it goes. If not I'll floor it faster than speedy gonzalez

netteaser

Keep us posted on how the job goes

NPA24

kujayhawk93 wrote:

routingbyrumor wrote:

does anyone know what MACD is?

If I had to bet money, I'd say it's an acronym for Moves, Adds, Changes, Disconnects. I processed telecom work orders for a university for 6 months, and this was all I did.

I agree with you on this. That's what we use to refer to MACD.