You have recently seen me fretting about my issues with my current job in the forums (
http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/71779-abrupt-realization-today-time-move.html). I cleaned up and updated my resume and put out a couple letters and a couple of anonymous profiles on the Internet.
I recently had an extensive technical interview over the phone with a company that went really well, and I am going in for an face-to-face later this week. The situation I would walk into would be a newly created Sr. level Microsoft systems admin/engineer position with a relatively new and rapidly growing manufacturing venture, which is expected to double or triple in the next two years. They need someone who has experience wearing a lot of hats and does it well. The IT staff works on average 45 hours/week, but they get paid for overtime... and the base pay for this position is going to be, I expect, 15-20% better than what I earn now (I already know the range for the position).
Pros: $$$$$; Continue working with VMware; get to learn NetApp storage; would be able to get Jr. DBA duties off my plate; constant pipeline of new projects; company willing to invest in enterprise class technology; benefits offered are second to none; financially strong global corporation
Cons: Longer commute, combined with extra time at work during the week I lose some time with the kids; I would have just gotten EMC specialist cert for no reason; would be working on another "skeleton crew" and would likely spend a lot of unscheduled time working on supporting a less self-sufficient Tier 1 and 2 than I am accustomed to.
I have support from my wife, but I would have to figure out how to shuffle things around to get enough time with my kids. If that works out, I have already gotten feedback from the IT manager and the peer engineer for the new position that I am "hands down, the best qualified and the candidate that they feel fits the corporate culture best", and they have had the position open for over 3 months. So I would think that I have a reasonable chance to land a position assuming I get past HR and I don't get unexpectedly low-balled. Time to dust off that suit that I haven't worn in about 5 1/2 years!
So anyway, please wish me luck, feel free to offer advice, and thanks for reading.
