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I got a job!!

SubnettingGoddessSubnettingGoddess Member Posts: 108
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It had been so long since I applied, I'd actually forgotten about it completely. I had a brief phone interview and they wanted to go on and bring me in, so I drove down to Fort Worth and got a verbal a few days later! Halleluiah! It's a mid-senior network engineer role that's part operations and part project work - very firewall heavy so this is good for my skill set. I haven't worked since I went into the hospital 7/08/09 to try to not deliver (only made it 8 days but what critical 8 days they were...I have such miraculously healthy little ones now). I'll just have to be on call every 6 weeks - far better than the 24x7 on call in my last network job. Pay is lower than what I made in DC but enough for me and two little ones to make it on pretty easily. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK, I confess, I do have one certification. I am an ACIA - Arcsight Certified Integrator/Administrator. But it's awarded for attending the class. Woot. And while it's a fine skill to have, my interests lay elsewhere.
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    earweedearweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□
    That's great news!
    Congrats!
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    xenodamusxenodamus Member Posts: 758
    Awesome! I'm sure that takes a load off your stress level. When you know what you're doing, though, work will always come eventually.
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    genXrcistgenXrcist Member Posts: 531
    Congrats!! .... I suppose you need to change your "Certifications" now. :)
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    jahsouljahsoul Member Posts: 453
    Congrats!!! I have to agree with xen. It was only a matter of time! icon_thumright.gif
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    GrynderGrynder Member Posts: 106
    Congratulations.
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    Bl8ckr0uterBl8ckr0uter Inactive Imported Users Posts: 5,031 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Awesome? What type of firewalls are you going to work with? And most importantly when are you going to pick up a few certs? icon_lol.gif Congrats! I'm glad everything worked out for you. Plus we now we have another woman/minority in a senior role icon_cool.gif
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    N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Goddess

    Always appreciated your positive demeanor even through your trying times. You show a lot of class and patience. Congradulations on your new gig. I wish you continued growth and progress.
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    rogue2shadowrogue2shadow Member Posts: 1,501 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats!!!!
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    mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations on the Job!! icon_cheers.gif
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    erpadminerpadmin Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congratulations!! icon_thumright.gif I had a feeling it would work out for you!
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    katierosekatierose Member Posts: 66 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!!! It's awesome to see another lady in the Dallas-Forth Worth area getting a network admin role! :)
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    snokerpokersnokerpoker Member Posts: 661 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Sounds great. Enjoy your new job!
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    L0gicB0mb508L0gicB0mb508 Member Posts: 538
    congrats!
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    TurgonTurgon Banned Posts: 6,308 ■■■■■■■■■□
    great news. Good luck
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    SubnettingGoddessSubnettingGoddess Member Posts: 108
    Thank you all. I am on cloud nine right now. :)
    OK, I confess, I do have one certification. I am an ACIA - Arcsight Certified Integrator/Administrator. But it's awarded for attending the class. Woot. And while it's a fine skill to have, my interests lay elsewhere.
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    XcluzivXcluziv Member Posts: 513 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Thats Fantastic!!!! Congrats, you deserve it!!!!
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    jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    congrats
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    earweedearweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Don't forget to edit your details!
    You're no longer unemployed!
    No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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    SubnettingGoddessSubnettingGoddess Member Posts: 108
    earweed, I have to move so my start date is 4 weeks away. I promise to change it as soon as I actually start working!
    OK, I confess, I do have one certification. I am an ACIA - Arcsight Certified Integrator/Administrator. But it's awarded for attending the class. Woot. And while it's a fine skill to have, my interests lay elsewhere.
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    earweedearweed Member Posts: 5,192 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Sorry, got a little anxious.
    I'm actually starting a new job next week which is going to be quite taxing on me and my family. It's a 2 hour commute and I can't afford to move right now so I'll be staying with my niece (who lives in that area) during the week for a few weeks until I can arrange a move. I'm still somewhat of an IT noob and this is just a Desktop support job but it's an opportunity to get out there in the IT job market.
    No longer work in IT. Play around with stuff sometimes still and fix stuff for friends and relatives.
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    Bl8ckr0uterBl8ckr0uter Inactive Imported Users Posts: 5,031 ■■■■■■■■□□
    earweed wrote: »
    Sorry, got a little anxious.
    I'm actually starting a new job next week which is going to be quite taxing on me and my family. It's a 2 hour commute and I can't afford to move right now so I'll be staying with my niece (who lives in that area) during the week for a few weeks until I can arrange a move. I'm still somewhat of an IT noob and this is just a Desktop support job but it's an opportunity to get out there in the IT job market.



    Awesome man! It is good to see that you are going to be able to put those certs to good use! Also it is good to see your family supports you. icon_cool.gif
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    rogue2shadowrogue2shadow Member Posts: 1,501 ■■■■■■■■□□
    earweed wrote: »
    Sorry, got a little anxious.
    I'm actually starting a new job next week which is going to be quite taxing on me and my family. It's a 2 hour commute and I can't afford to move right now so I'll be staying with my niece (who lives in that area) during the week for a few weeks until I can arrange a move. I'm still somewhat of an IT noob and this is just a Desktop support job but it's an opportunity to get out there in the IT job market.

    Congrats on the new job! It looks like our numbers are coming up :)
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    PlantwizPlantwiz Mod Posts: 5,057 Mod
    Congratulations!
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    PsoasmanPsoasman Member Posts: 2,687 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Congrats! Sounds like a great opportunity for you.
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    cbsharpe0824cbsharpe0824 Member Posts: 153
    SubnettingGoddess wrote: »
    It had been so long since I applied, I'd actually forgotten about it completely. I had a brief phone interview and they wanted to go on and bring me in, so I drove down to Fort Worth and got a verbal a few days later! Halleluiah! It's a mid-senior network engineer role that's part operations and part project work - very firewall heavy so this is good for my skill set. I haven't worked since I went into the hospital 7/08/09 to try to not deliver (only made it 8 days but what critical 8 days they were...I have such miraculously healthy little ones now). I'll just have to be on call every 6 weeks - far better than the 24x7 on call in my last network job. Pay is lower than what I made in DC but enough for me and two little ones to make it on pretty easily. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That's awesome! Congratulations and I wish you well in your new position! God is indeed good!
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    curtisdaleycurtisdaley Member Posts: 76 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Well done!

    Katie Rose, hows things with you?
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    Paul BozPaul Boz Member Posts: 2,620 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Good work. What type of firewalls? How big is the network?
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    SubnettingGoddessSubnettingGoddess Member Posts: 108
    Thank you thank you thank you all! It gets even better. I get RELO!!!!! Holy crap, how unexpected. icon_cheers.gif

    eta Paul, it is big! It's a large company with many branches. Currently netscreens in all branches but soon to be replaced.
    OK, I confess, I do have one certification. I am an ACIA - Arcsight Certified Integrator/Administrator. But it's awarded for attending the class. Woot. And while it's a fine skill to have, my interests lay elsewhere.
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    apr911apr911 Member Posts: 380 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats! Sounds like a lot of fun.

    Might be lower pay but as Im sure you are already aware cost of living in TX is much less than DC and hey, the relo has to help to right?
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    SubnettingGoddessSubnettingGoddess Member Posts: 108
    Actually I live in a small Texas town already - I moved here so as to be able to support my children on very limited funds. But yes, I know my money will go much further!
    OK, I confess, I do have one certification. I am an ACIA - Arcsight Certified Integrator/Administrator. But it's awarded for attending the class. Woot. And while it's a fine skill to have, my interests lay elsewhere.
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