What would you guys do?

pixa241

So I got a job at a small rural community hospital as a computer technician. The pay is 19 which is not bad but it is a 30 min drive one way. A job opening for an end user support technician opened up at my local hospital which is maybe 6 times bigger than the one I am at now and has about triple the employees. The thing is ive been at my new job for 2 months and I have already learned alot, but if offered a job at my local hospital not sure what to do?

elderkai

If you can get a jump in pay plus more experience, then I'd say do it.

pixa241

elderkai wrote: »

If you can get a jump in pay plus more experience, then I'd say do it.

Yeah thats what I am thinking. Since its so much bigger Im sure their will be a lot more to learn as well.

pixa241

Also, lets say the best thing happens and I get offered tbe job and its worth it to take it. How exaclty wouod I go about resigning my other job that I just started 2 months ago?

DoubleNNs

Just be careful - a bigger organization doesn't necessarily have a bigger and better IT dept. Make sure you ask plenty of questions during the interview to gauge whether the job is worth it.

If offered the job, just give your current job your 2 weeks notice. It's simply business. If they ask you why you're leaving, just honestly explain that you were offered a job that provides more opportunity for growth, in addition to better pay. You don't have to tell them anything else, such as how much more or where the new job is. But you can explain the opportunity for growth if needed.

I'm interested in networking, and when I left my general technical support (think regular help desk) I let them know that I was going somewhere that offered me the chance to get some networking experience and I didn't want to let the opportunity pass me by. They seemed understanding, although they were vocal about how they wished I would stay.

cisco_trooper

I second that. Be careful. Being a consultant I can tell you first hand that there are A LOT of dysfunctional organizations out there with IT infrastructure that is insufficient and configured improperly. Within these organizations are IT staff that are also dysfunctional, lacking competent leadership and direction, and as a result the staff does not get developed. The long term consequence of a staff member staying in this position is that they will never have the opportunity to voluntarily leave. They will stagnate and become irrelevant in this rapidly changing field. Ask for a tour of data center facilities. If you can get a tour it will be invaluable in making an informed decision. Don't expect them to say yes, though. Ask them about compliance requirements they have and if they have met them. Really dig. There are banks out there I would never put money in as I've seen their infrastructure and access controls. There are hospitals I would prefer to not be a patient in. It's a crazy world out there.

rowelld

Ask questions about the department at this local hospital. Get an idea of how well they work together. Is everyone silo'd? Do they encourage learning? Are you going to be stuck fixing jammed printers and shut down when you try to interact with senior people?

During the interview, ask to see where you would be working. As you're walking to the workspace, take a look around and see people's moods, what's posted on their cubicle walls, etc. If you see pictures of kids, etc then it shows they are family oriented.

Here's a good article about finding more about the company culture. 4 Sneaky Ways to Determine Company Culture in an Interview

Sometimes better pay doesn't mean it will be better. I've done that before and only lasted 3 months.

AwesomeGarrett

I was just in a similar position. I would recommend going for the opportunity that provides you with the most growth, assuming that is what you're looking for at this time. Any additional money would be an incentive but what you have to ask yourself is, what are you going to get out of this position? More knowledge? More money? Or what happens when a couple of months later another position offers you 10k or 15k more? Be honest with yourself, because if you do not get what you want out of the position you will be looking for another one not that long after.

This reminds me I need to finish my thread.