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Signed a new contract, yesterday ;)

UnixGuyUnixGuy Mod Posts: 4,565 Mod
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Just trying to increase the positive vibe in TE, I too signed a new contract ( http://www.techexams.net/forums/jobs-degrees/87699-signed-new-contract-today.html )


2 months ago I quit my job after 2 yrs of unix system administration in one of the banks...and I didn't have a job lined up nor was looking for another job. I had little money saved so I thought of travelling and backpacking for a while.

During my notice period and while I was doing hand over , I was contacted (through Linked In) by a bank in another country for a Unix Administrator position. It's a 6 months contract (renewable), where I'll basically manage a Solaris environment, with a little bit of vmware, storage, and linux. I took it because it's a new country (and I love travelling), and because I could use the money to sponsor my future travels ;)


Moral of the post: this is not the first time I get job offers through Linked in. Work on your profile (without your current employer finding out icon_lol.gif ) and join groups. The recruiter contacted me through a group called "Unix administration".
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    webgeekwebgeek Member Posts: 495 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Congrats! Which country are moving to if you don't mind me asking? I love traveling as well and I miss my international traveling jobs....Tokyo, Alaska, Hawaii, Paris, Rome.......o how I miss thee icon_cry.gif
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    log32log32 Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 217
    Very nice, was gonna ask the same as ^ :)
    good luck with the new job!
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    olaHaloolaHalo Member Posts: 748 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Interesting story
    Pretty bold to leave your job without another lined up

    Now off to work on my LinkedIn page....

    and congrats!
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    Master Of PuppetsMaster Of Puppets Member Posts: 1,210
    Congrats!Traveling is great and you're going to change things up, sounds great!
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    jibbajabbajibbajabba Member Posts: 4,317 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I keep thinking about updating my LinkedIn Profile .. maybe I should really get cracking on it.

    Edit: dang - they aren't cheap for what it is :s
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    N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Unix awesome work! Gratz
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    the_Grinchthe_Grinch Member Posts: 4,165 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Congrats! I honestly forsee this being my future at some point. I want to do a few years at a nice size firm (getting into Linux/Python/Ruby/DevOPS) and then just contract my way around. My main fear is the lack of health insurance and perhaps a lack of a steady paycheck as I have student loans. I read an article recently about a guy who moved to Malaysia and was living off of $15 an hour as a programmer.
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    coffeeluvrcoffeeluvr Member Posts: 734 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Congrats!!!
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    onesaintonesaint Member Posts: 801
    Congrats on the new position! Hope you get to traveling and the new country is interesting!
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    ChooseLifeChooseLife Member Posts: 941 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Big congrats and good luck on your new job and exploring the new country icon_smile.gif
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    Mike-MikeMike-Mike Member Posts: 1,860
    cool story... I had quit joining groups on LinkedIn, but I guess I will get back to it
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