New job?

Bokeh

Thats awesome. Keep it up.

FYI - Your last post was number "666"

vCole

Well tonight is the second interview with the Linux based company

vCole

It went very well and I think I'll be getting a job offer shortly.

phantasm

Glad to hear it!! I'm crossing my fingers for ya!

Jordus

Good luck!

Sorry you have to work on Linux :P

phantasm

Jordus wrote: »

Good luck!

Sorry you have to work on Linux :P

I prefer Linux and my job at the NOC uses Sun Systems with a UNIX variant for our workstations. lol. But that's a topic for another thread.

BigTex71

Good to hear the interviews went well. Good luck!

HeroPsycho

Jordus wrote: »

Good luck!

Sorry you have to work on Linux :P

linux = good...

shednik

Jordus wrote: »

Good luck!

Sorry you have to work on Linux :P

Its better then Microsoft

::waits for the posting battle to begin::

vCole

Just got a phone call from the company they have a job offer for me! Will update when I get more information.

snokerpoker

Great news! I'm looking for a new job right now and I'm glad to hear someone else is having good luck in this recession.

undomiel

Congratulations on getting the job offer! You know my reservations about switching as expressed in one of your other threads but I hope you get some great experience out of this new position and enjoy it thoroughly if you take it.

vCole

I will not be taking this job

-Title: Computer Support Specialist

-Status: Full-time Salaried Employee

-Work Responsibilities Overview: Duties include, but are not limited to, providing hardware and software technical support to our in-house staff and corporate partners, and assisting System Administrators in light administrative duties such as data transmission monitoring, documentation, and log maintenance.

Other responsibilities include:

- Great communication skills.
- Creative problem solving.
- Ability to work at independently at times.

-Work Schedule: 40 hours, Monday through Friday

-Group: Member of the IT Team, reporting to the IT Manager.

-Salary: $31,000 annual, paid twice a month;

-Retirement Benefits: SEP IRA contribution in addition to your base pay is currently added at 5% of your total gross income. This discretionary contribution is paid by XXX and is deposited monthly into a separate account in your name. (These contributions are fully vested from day 1 of work). Additional contributions may be provided at the discretion of XXX.

-Review Schedule: Review first year on your 12 month anniversary, then every 12 months thereafter on hiring anniversary date.

djhss68

$15/hr

Not bad. I would take it.

vCole

djhss68 wrote: »

$15/hr

Not bad. I would take it.

$31,000 salary

I make $17.30 hourly & work 45+ hours.

Big money difference there.

JoJoCal19

FadeToBright wrote: »

$31,000 salary

I make $17.30 hourly & work 45+ hours.

Big money difference there.

Question, have you previously discussed what your salary requirements were or provide information on what you make now? I would find it hard to believe they would offer you less than youre making now if they knew what you were already making.

undomiel

Have you tried negotiating with them on the salary mark, or perhaps finding some sort of compromise with other benefits?

vCole

JoJoCal19 wrote: »

Question, have you previously discussed what your salary requirements were or provide information on what you make now? I would find it hard to believe they would offer you less than youre making now if they knew what you were already making.

Yes, they knew how much I was currently making.

undomiel wrote: »

Have you tried negotiating with them on the salary mark, or perhaps finding some sort of compromise with other benefits?

I haven't tried negotiating with them, but they told me that they're not a company who doesn't give extra money for not taking benefits. (I don't need medical because I'm still in school & under my parents)

UnixGuy

I don't think it's a good idea to accept a lower payment than your old job, unless there's a big experience difference in the new job

JoJoCal19

UnixGuy wrote: »

I don't think it's a good idea to accept a lower payment than your old job, unless there's a big experience difference in the new job

Agreed. I dont know what your current position entails but if you are currently non IT or stuck in a dead end position and if this new position is what you really want to do and will get you the experience you need to add with some certs to get the job you really want then I say its worth a paycut. How much of a pay cut is up to you.

vCole

JoJoCal19 wrote: »

Agreed. I dont know what your current position entails but if you are currently non IT or stuck in a dead end position and if this new position is what you really want to do and will get you the experience you need to add with some certs to get the job you really want then I say its worth a paycut. How much of a pay cut is up to you.

It's a company that uses Linux.

I currently work as a "IT Support Specialist" but I really am a Systems Administrator. So I guess I'll stay put for a little longer.

UnixGuy

FadeToBright wrote: »

It's a company that uses Linux.

I currently work as a "IT Support Specialist" but I really am a Systems Administrator. So I guess I'll stay put for a little longer.

If you do Windows Server administration (i.e Exchange, Active Directory,..etc) stuff, and you like the stuff then it's better to stay.


What kind of Linux and what do they do with Linux ? Is it a software development company that needs a Linux Admin ? or it's a company that uses Linux mail servers and run financial applications on Linux ?


My personal advice, if you get a chance to get Linux system admin experience then go for it..

vCole

UnixGuy wrote: »

If you do Windows Server administration (i.e Exchange, Active Directory,..etc) stuff, and you like the stuff then it's better to stay.


What kind of Linux and what do they do with Linux ? Is it a software development company that needs a Linux Admin ? or it's a company that uses Linux mail servers and run financial applications on Linux ?


My personal advice, if you get a chance to get Linux system admin experience then go for it..

Just desktop support for Linux...

I do Windows Server admin type work here.

rossonieri#1

@ fade,

I currently work as a "IT Support Specialist" but I really am a Systems Administrator. So I guess I'll stay put for a little longer.

i've been a young man once - and those kind of "new job - new experience" temptation always keeps my work unfocus. been there, done that - and listen to older people : "just follow your heart".

good luck on searching your path.

cheers

jryantech

Uh I don't know the living expenses of Rhode Island but $15/hr for just holding a MCDST that has nothing to do with Linux is pretty ridiculous.

Basically you handed them a resume with little to no Linux experience. No Linux certifications. No Degree. And landed a job paying $15/hour.

I really can't dig enough in this thread and see what the fuss is about

Good luck and Congratulations.

blargoe

ftb, that offer seems really low. Best of luck to you whatever you decide.

UnixGuy

FadeToBright wrote: »

Just desktop support for Linux...

I do Windows Server admin type work here.

If it's desktop Linux support, then don't go .. It's not worth it and it's not a good experience.

Stay at your current position, better money and better experience

Megadeth4168

I think that you are making a good call here.... I mean, we all know what kind of rough experiences you have had at work, but taking a yearly loss of pay by over 20% doesn't seem worthwhile. There is also the whole "linux" thing, it could be good experience but it could also prove to be too big a learning curve.

Anyway, Best of luck in your job hunt, and keep plugging away at those certifications!

vCole

jryantech wrote: »

Uh I don't know the living expenses of Rhode Island but $15/hr for just holding a MCDST that has nothing to do with Linux is pretty ridiculous.

Basically you handed them a resume with little to no Linux experience. No Linux certifications. No Degree. And landed a job paying $15/hour.

I really can't dig enough in this thread and see what the fuss is about

Good luck and Congratulations.

I have personal Linux experience actually.


You seem to have a tedency to thread crap a lot.

JoJoCal19

FadeToBright wrote: »

Just desktop support for Linux...

I do Windows Server admin type work here.

I would stay where you are doing the WIndows server admin work and making more money. Start getting some certs to go with that experience and youre good to go.