Got new job and new raise

remyforbes777

I have landed a new job. After 9 mos. of being the Network Technician and a reputable Architectural Design firm I am going to be the Systems Administrator at a colocation company. I will be working with Linux, Cisco, Windows amongst other things. The company I am leaving is one of the best places in the country to work for so says WSJ but I would have never gotten the exposure and training I need to propel myself to the next level. Since I will be working for a colocation company I will be doing a lot of implementations and not just maintaining our system. I negotiated a 6K increase and the bennies are nice. Just think 9 mos. ago I was doing help desk work. All I can say is wow, I am blessed. Believe and work hard and anyone can do it especially if I can. One more thing, they are sending me to Red Hat Linux training my first week.

phantasm

Congrats!! I'm on year 3 of trying to get my first IT job. Sucks.

HeroPsycho

Just remember, you make your money coming in the door, not staying there usually in this industry. Get the most you can on your initial salary negotiation, because usually, you're not gonna get much more than cost of living increases thereafter.

remyforbes777

Thanks for the advice Hero.

Netstudent

Congrats! I know that feels good and exciting. Linux training is very cool. I think alot of people out there under utilize linux. Good luck!

mikej412

remyforbes777 wrote:

I have landed a new job.

Wow!

remyforbes777 wrote:

I will be working with Linux, Cisco, Windows amongst other things.

Wow!

remyforbes777 wrote:

I will be doing a lot of implementations and not just maintaining our system. I negotiated a 6K increase and the bennies are nice.

Wow and Wow!!

remyforbes777 wrote:

All I can say is wow

I can see why!

remyforbes777 wrote:

One more thing, they are sending me to Red Hat Linux training my first week.

Wow!!

Good Luck!

remyforbes777

Guys,
Thanks for all the encouragement. I need it. I am leaving a firm that was voted in the top 14 small workplaces to work for in the country. I just feel that this will benefit my career a lot more than where I am at. I am scared because of the social environment change and excited at the challenge. I just hope I can live up to my pay increase LOL.

cisco_trooper

remyforbes777 wrote:

Guys,
Thanks for all the encouragement. I need it. I am leaving a firm that was voted in the top 14 small workplaces to work for in the country. I just feel that this will benefit my career a lot more than where I am at. I am scared because of the social environment change and excited at the challenge. I just hope I can live up to my pay increase LOL.

You'll be fine. I've left jobs for 8K and 10K in just the last couple years. I haven't gotten into any trouble yet....

jamesp1983

congrats!