check out my perm!

Well, I started via a staffing company with this Support Desk gig on Jan 10th, and long story short, I got offered a permanent job, I counter offered, they accepted, and my paperwork is being FedEx'd to me and I should have it tomorrow, but they sent me the pdf and shipping label to prove it...

so, less than 5 months and I am a for realsie employee... I also got a mini promotion to do some Change Orders and work more e-mail tickets and take less phone calls...

life is good..

I also have an interview for what is essentially a System Admin or Jr. Admin job for the same company on Friday

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Webmaster

Congratulations!

Essendon

When I first glanced at the title of the thread, I thought I'd see something like hair perm - Google Search

Seriously though, congrats!! Make the best of the new opportunity.

rogue2shadow

Congrats man! This never gets old but persistence does pay off!

N2IT

Well done Mike! We are proud of you!

Armymanis

congratulations!

mikej412

Congratulations on going permanent

and good luck with that SysAdmin opportunity

kenny831

Congrats!

cyberguypr

HA! I also thought you did something to your hair. Hilarious. Best of luck!!!

Xcluziv

cyberguypr wrote: »

HA! I also thought you did something to your hair. Hilarious. Best of luck!!!

Riiggggghhhttt....Congrats though man!!!!

Psoasman

Congrats! Good for you.

bertieb

Excellent, well done

ehnde

Permanent job in a nice town. Grats!

Everyone

Congrats!

Did it start out as a "Contract-to-Hire"? Were you expecting at least the possibility of becoming permanent when you started, or was this a pleasant surprise?

Asif Dasl

Essendon wrote: »

When I first glanced at the title of the thread, I thought I'd see something like hair perm - Google Search

That's not a perm this is a perm!

Congrats Mike, and further congrats your hair doesn't look like him... 1980s throwback phew!

keenon

i was thinking the same thing when i saw perm

Mike-Mike

Everyone wrote: »

Congrats!

Did it start out as a "Contract-to-Hire"? Were you expecting at least the possibility of becoming permanent when you started, or was this a pleasant surprise?

the original job said long term contract, but once I was here for two months there was an opening I thought would be mine for sure, but then I was disappointed when i did not get it...

apparently you have to be here over 3 months, but still there are people who were on contract for years, the consensus is I am one of the quickest to go from contract to perm

earweed

Congrats on the permanent position! Well done.

Mike-Mike

I may not get the Admin job, but I wanted to at least get my name in their ear. But as far as the permanent gig, it's pretty sweet. I get benefits and a raise, and it just feels good to be an official employee instead of getting paid by a staffing company.

I accomplished this by working really hard quite frankly. I worked hard on my studies before getting the job, I continue to work on school and certs on my off hours, I come to work everyday early with a positive attitude, I wear a shirt and tie 90% of the time, i learn quickly, I request more responsibility, and my metrics consistently put me at the top of the pile.

so if they are looking to hire internally, I should have a strong shot at this Admin job. It's casual Friday, but I'm going full suit, and I'm going to sell them on Mike-Mike like it's the cure for cancer

chrisone

Congrats! on the perm! i was actually thinking like many other here that you meant this:

SOUL GLOW!

keenon

chrisone wrote: »

Congrats! on the perm! i was actually thinking like many other here that you meant this:

SOUL GLOW!

now that's what i'm talking bout!

instant000

Mike-Mike wrote: »

I wear a shirt and tie 90% of the time

This stuck out to me, specifically because of a job I had back in 2006. The manager told me, that he hired a technician who came to work every day, wearing a tie. He said that within two years, that technician was on the executive team.

So, just to increase your chances, wear a tie every day, please

rogue2shadow

Mike-Mike wrote: »

so if they are looking to hire internally, I should have a strong shot at this Admin job. It's casual Friday, but I'm going full suit, and I'm going to sell them on Mike-Mike like it's the cure for cancer

With this kind of attitude, there's no limit to your strength and potential!

Xcluziv

chrisone wrote: »

congrats! On the perm! I was actually thinking like many other here that you meant this:

soul glow!

feeling oh so silky smooottth!!!!!!!!

Mike-Mike

instant000 wrote: »

This stuck out to me, specifically because of a job I had back in 2006. The manager told me, that he hired a technician who came to work every day, wearing a tie. He said that within two years, that technician was on the executive team.

So, just to increase your chances, wear a tie every day, please

well, Friday's are "Casual Friday's" and the first few I still wore nice clothes, but then everyone acted like I was the weird one, so I layed off it

Mike-Mike

rogue2shadow wrote: »

With this kind of attitude, there's no limit to your strength and potential!

thanks yo