7 month contract, what you do it?

murdatapesmurdatapes Member Posts: 232 ■■■□□□□□□□
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Got a call from a recruiter for a 7 month contract job for a Sys Admin. position. I work over night and feel like anything over a short contract is risky, cause what about after the contract? I can try and swing both jobs for a short contract but 7 months not sure.

I want to take it though :)


Here's the position:

Windows Administrator
--Experience of Windows Administration
--Patching
--Support of Windows Servers 2003, 2008,

Plusses:
--VMWare
--ESX


Would you take job?
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  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    murdatapes wrote: »
    Got a call from a recruiter for a 7 month contract job for a Sys Admin. position. I work over night and feel like anything over a short contract is risky, cause what about after the contract? I can try and swing both jobs for a short contract but 7 months not sure.

    I want to take it though :)


    Here's the position:

    Windows Administrator
    --Experience of Windows Administration
    --Patching
    --Support of Windows Servers 2003, 2008,

    Plusses:
    --VMWare
    --ESX


    Would you take job?

    Depends, what are you doing currently? I had a short contract that I took, and I am still here. I figure I will probably be here through at least next year. It looks like a great learning experience!
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  • murdatapesmurdatapes Member Posts: 232 ■■■□□□□□□□
    veritas_libertas wrote: »
    Depends, what are you doing currently? I had a short contract that I took, and I am still here. I figure I will probably be here through at least next year. It looks like a great learning experience!

    Yeah libertas, that's what I said. I currently work on server hardware in a data center (troubleshooting anything server hardware related, with little OS stuff). So yes, this would be a great excellent opportunity, but I am worried about the aftermath of when the contract is up.
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  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    murdatapes wrote: »
    Yeah libertas, that's what I said. I currently work on server hardware in a data center (troubleshooting anything server hardware related, with little OS stuff). So yes, this would be a great excellent opportunity, but I am worried about the aftermath of when the contract is up.

    I am use to taking jobs as they come so it wouldn't bother me so much I guess. I am married now so I can't do that anymore. If you have a family that I wouldn't recommend it. If I were you I would probably take it though. I hate working nights so that would make me even more anxious to do it.
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  • murdatapesmurdatapes Member Posts: 232 ■■■□□□□□□□
    veritas_libertas wrote: »
    I am use to taking jobs as they come so it wouldn't bother me so much I guess. I am married now so I can't do that anymore. If you have a family that I wouldn't recommend it. If I were you I would probably take it though. I hate working nights so that would make me even more anxious to do it.

    :) Yeah I hear you. Been on nights for 5 years. Good advice man. Yeah no family, just me for right now.
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    ITIL Intermediate Service Operations
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  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    murdatapes wrote: »
    :) Yeah I hear you. Been on nights for 5 years. Good advice man. Yeah no family, just me for right now.

    Well I wish you the best of luck, keep us updated! :)
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