Interesting how life works

dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
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I had to stay home from work today due to 1 of my kids being sick. Got a call on my personal cell (I usually leave it at home) from a number I don't recognize. Its a recruiter looking for a VMware expert. It seems their VMware expert at a major client site left and they need a replacement ASAP. Normally I would politely decline since I'm happy at my current position, but he's throwing around numbers that are hard to say no to.

Now I've got an interview early next week and a chance to make significant gain in my career goal (and way more money) because I had to stay home to take care of a sick daughter. :)
2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
"Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Mod Posts: 6,928 Mod
    There's always a flip side to every coin. Best of luck and hope your daughter gets well soon.
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  • thall860thall860 Member Posts: 48 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Wow, when life gives you lemons....

    Best of luck and a get well soon too!
    Had all of my WGU courses but too much to keep up on. I am working at it, will let you know when finished.
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  • YuckTheFankeesYuckTheFankees Member Posts: 1,281 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Great news! Best of luck to you.
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  • N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Nice work Dave.
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  • ChooseLifeChooseLife Member Posts: 941 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Good luck to you, Dave!

    Another word of caution: make sure the numbers are real and not a bait - some recruiters have shady practices.
    “You don’t become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process.” (c) xkcd #896

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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Thanks everyone. I've done some research and it seems to be a good size company and the pay is in line with similar position in the area. I just wasn't expecting to reach it for another year or two.

    There's zero pressure on me because even if I don't get this job, there's already a backup in place. I had to reach out to my old boss on non-work related issue and it turns out he quit his job and accepted a position at a very large company as the head of a new division. He'll need several VMware guys once his projects get underway and asked if I'd be interested. :)
    2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
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  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Good luck!
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  • jamesp1983jamesp1983 Member Posts: 2,475 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Good luck man.
    "Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks."
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  • whatthehellwhatthehell Member Posts: 920
    Best of luck!
    2017 Goals:
    [ ] Security + [ ] 74-409 [ ] CEH
    Future Goals:
    TBD
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Interview went ok. I was pretty nervous so blanked on an easy cli question. They'll let me know by end of the week. Either way it was a good experience.
    2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
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  • techinthewoodstechinthewoods Member Posts: 96 ■■□□□□□□□□
    dave330i wrote: »
    Interview went ok. I was pretty nervous so blanked on an easy cli question. They'll let me know by end of the week. Either way it was a good experience.

    Good to hear. Looking forward to hearing the next update. As we have been discussing experience vs certifications recently, I'm curious: how much vmware experience do you have?
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    techinthewoods wrote: »
    Good to hear. Looking forward to hearing the next update. As we have been discussing experience vs certifications recently, I'm curious: how much vmware experience do you have?

    I wouldn't hire me based on that interview. I was too nervous and gave too many poor/incomplete answers to stuff I knew. As for VMware experience, I have about 14 months. :) Its little misleading because most of my experience is building VM infrastructure from ground up vs. administering it.
    2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
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  • FloOzFloOz Member Posts: 1,614 ■■■■□□□□□□
    nice!! goodluck!
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Just got a call back. I guess the interview wasn't as bad as I thought. They'll make me an offer tomorrow.
    2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
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  • dalesdales Member Posts: 225
    Congrats, hopefully the offer is worth a move, otherwise nothing ventured eh .... !
    Kind Regards
    Dale Scriven

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  • spicy ahispicy ahi Member Posts: 413 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats! Guess you have to take your kids out to Six Flags or something since they "helped" you get the job by keeping you home that day. icon_lol.gif
    Spicy :cool: Mentor the future! Be a CyberPatriot!
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  • TurgonTurgon Banned Posts: 6,308 ■■■■■■■■■□
    dave330i wrote: »
    I had to stay home from work today due to 1 of my kids being sick. Got a call on my personal cell (I usually leave it at home) from a number I don't recognize. Its a recruiter looking for a VMware expert. It seems their VMware expert at a major client site left and they need a replacement ASAP. Normally I would politely decline since I'm happy at my current position, but he's throwing around numbers that are hard to say no to.

    Now I've got an interview early next week and a chance to make significant gain in my career goal (and way more money) because I had to stay home to take care of a sick daughter. :)

    Always good to get calls, but treat with caution. You have a good job and might not need the hassle of this adventure. Ask the recruiter for all the details. You are a busy man.
    dave330i wrote: »
    Interview went ok. I was pretty nervous so blanked on an easy cli question. They'll let me know by end of the week. Either way it was a good experience.

    Good job. Now forget it and move on. Perform at work. Apply for other jobs.
    dave330i wrote: »
    Just got a call back. I guess the interview wasn't as bad as I thought. They'll make me an offer tomorrow.

    Consider carefully. They have problems there. If you accept, expect to receive them, pressure, long hours, no help. If married, discuss indoors and get ready for a tough 8 weeks.

    Posting again before we go overboard on the congrats. Congrats anyway!

    Consider carefully. They have problems there. If you accept, expect to receive them, pressure, long hours, no help. If married, discuss indoors and get ready for a tough 8 weeks. It could be a bloody mess there. Been there done that. Just beaware before you parachute in.

    Postscript. If the fundamental issues there are due to bad management, that bad management is alive and well and waiting for you.
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  • snakeuptilitsnakeuptilit Member Posts: 26 ■□□□□□□□□□
    good luck sir.
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  • coffeeluvrcoffeeluvr Member Posts: 734 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Congrats!
    "Something feels funny, I must be thinking too hard. - Pooh"
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  • cmitchell_00cmitchell_00 Member Posts: 253 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Congrats and wish you the best!
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