New job, probably

dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
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My contact at 4 letter government agency is coming to an end (budget cuts), so my company had me interview for an open position at a 3 letter government agency. First interview was a technical phone interview with VMware (they're the prime on the contract). 2nd interview was another technical interview, but in person. I nailed both interviews giving the interviewers excruciating amounts of detail regarding how various vSphere technologies work. I've got a 3rd interview coming up soon (meet & greet), and should start at the new job next month.

It seems they have a Beta test lab where they test the latest & greatest VMware products, so collecting all VCPs & VCAPs seem obtainable. I'll be working with VMware consultants representing VMware to the customer which is pretty cool.

3 drawbacks to the job:

1. I'll be commuting via Metro, so that'll get expensive quick. Will need to get the company to pay for the increased expense via raise.
2. My 10 min commute is now 45 min commute (15 min drive & 30 min rail).
3. I won't be able to pick up my daughter from pre-school.

Unlike Iris, I did not receive a free Diablo III key. icon_sad.gif
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  • Heny '06Heny '06 Member Posts: 107
    Congrats on the new positions. I work in downtown DC, so I am all too familiar with the commute. Im not a fan of metro, I rather drive. Hopefully you dont have to take the redline, thats the WORST.

    Can you work from home?
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  • dmoore44dmoore44 Member Posts: 646
    Sounds like a pretty awesome opportunity! I can definitely understand the heartburn in an increased commute - especially if you're now having to commute within through the city. I don't mind taking the metro from Vienna to Ballston, but if I had to do Vienna to the Navy Yard or something, I'd probably be a little miffed.
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  • ChickenNuggetzChickenNuggetz Member Posts: 284
    Heny '06 wrote: »
    Congrats on the new positions. I work in downtown DC, so I am all too familiar with the commute. Im not a fan of metro, I rather drive. Hopefully you dont have to take the redline, thats the WORST.

    Can you work from home?

    As someone who currently takes the Red Line everyday, I can confirm that it's the worst.
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    dave330i wrote: »
    1. I'll be commuting via Metro, so that'll get expensive quick. Will need to get the company to pay for the increased expense via raise.
    2. My 10 min commute is now 45 min commute (15 min drive & 30 min rail).
    3. I won't be able to pick up my daughter from pre-school.

    These would be complete deal breakers for me. No way I'd be taking the Metro everyday! Be sure to take these into careful consideration. If you decide its for you, good luck!
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  • EveryoneEveryone Member Posts: 1,661
    Congrats!

    I don't envy having to take the Metro to work. I don't mind flying out to DC to work a few days here and there, but can't ever see myself living in that area.

    I'll actually be out at one of those 3 letter agencies again for work later this month... staying in the Crystal City area near the airport.
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  • kurosaki00kurosaki00 Member Posts: 973
    what!? No diablo III key?
    you should renegotiate!

    but really, gratz man
    too bad in the commute time but if the job is worth it, the job is worth it
    meh
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    networker050184 wrote: »
    These would be complete deal breakers for me. No way I'd be taking the Metro everyday! Be sure to take these into careful consideration. If you decide its for you, good luck!

    I used to commute via ACE rail while living in CA (it ran 6 times/day). Commuting via mass transit isn't a big deal for me. Cost is just annoying.
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  • higherhohigherho Member Posts: 882
    Are you using the Washington DC metro system or MD? Or do you live somewhere else. The washington Metro is actually not bad price, is it possible to use the bus + metro? If you can cut your car out of the equation you would be saving a lot more. Not to mention I would rather stay away from I95 and I495 (capital beltway) during rush hour. Also a lot of compaies have benifits for using the DC metro system (smartbenefits)

    I currently take a bus but I will be biking soon :) I live right outside of DC.

    Congrats on the new job!
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  • the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Crystal City? I could venture a guess I what agency lol
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Done well Dave, good luck with the new gig!

    So how big's the new environment?
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  • higherhohigherho Member Posts: 882
    On a side note; we should all meet up and have a drink lol.
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    dave330i wrote: »
    I used to commute via ACE rail while living in CA (it ran 6 times/day). Commuting via mass transit isn't a big deal for me. Cost is just annoying.

    The Metro and longer commute sucks, but not being able to pick up your daughter is the huge one for me. I know I really love getting my kids after school when I have the chance. Not to mention the extra money on child care if that is the case. Not trying to talk you out of it, but I know I took a job with some downsides like this that I really ended up regretting in the end even though the actual job was nice.
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  • AkaricloudAkaricloud Member Posts: 938
    Having to take the Metro would definitely kill it for me, and that's coming from someone who commutes 45 minutes each way. I mostly just look at my commute as an excuse for a fun drive every day.

    Definitely negotiate for the Diablo III key! Seems like another deal breaker.
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  • ScsmarttScsmartt Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    sounds awesome. hope it all goes well.
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  • mapletunemapletune Member Posts: 316
    a little off topic but just curious. Why isn't mass transportation systems cheaper than personal transportation? Shouldn't it be so to provide incentive for people to pollute less, share more, and make everything a bit more systematic in the country? XD dunno~

    anyway, congrats! =) hope everything works out whether you take the job or not.
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Final interview tentatively scheduled for next Tuesday. Many groups are involved and its a gov't agency, so it took a while to setup. Whole process made studying for 2 exams that much more fun.
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Good luck!
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Had the final interview today. They want me to start on Monday. Gonna be spending the first few months learning vCloud and vHorizon.
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  • nosoup4unosoup4u Member Posts: 365
    dave330i wrote: »
    Had the final interview today. They want me to start on Monday. Gonna be spending the first few months learning vCloud and vHorizon.

    Wow congrats!
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  • NotHackingYouNotHackingYou Member Posts: 1,460 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats!
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  • Concerned WaterConcerned Water Member Posts: 338 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats!!
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  • mapletunemapletune Member Posts: 316
    thats awesome =] im glad it all worked out
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  • VAHokie56VAHokie56 Member Posts: 783
    Grats on Job, cool to see all the fellow Virginians on the thread! although I am a bit south ( Richmond )
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  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Congrats man!
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  • TLeTourneauTLeTourneau Member Posts: 616 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congratulations!
    Thanks, Tom

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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Congrats!! icon_thumright.gif
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congrats man!
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  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Been at the new job since Monday. Commute via metro isn't too bad. I get to do some reading. Won't have any computer access until sometime next week. Won't have full access to the environment for few months.

    It's pretty cool to work in an environment where there are multiple VMware guys running around vs. being the only VMware guy onsite.
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    Awesome work! Keep us posted!
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