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  1. September 25th, 2002, 12:05 PM #1
    Stalemate
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    Cool Update on Job Searching

    I had an interview last Monday evening which is to be followed by a second one on Friday morning with the "big boss".

    To say that things went well would be an understatement.

    But I'm debating whether or not this is a good move for me.

    Here's the deal:

    This technical position is with a firm with offices across Canada, but local branches are operated almost like a franchise. They've been pretty much inactive for the last 3 years in my home town and the new ownership is now looking to expand, smoke the competition and pretty much take over the land. I like that. I love a challenge.

    My duties (as the only tech onboard for now) would vary greatly, supporting extablished customers with their networks, VPNs and whatnots, while also doing hard disk imaging and troubleshooting in general. Most of this would be done "on the road".

    Did I mention this office is about a 5 min. walk from my place? I currently commute close to 3 hours a day for a job thta I wasn't hired for in a company that is so low on funds they've cut back on the coffee machines.

    Seems like I just made up my own mind...
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  2. September 25th, 2002, 12:07 PM #2
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    Then let me say CONGRATS!!!
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  3. September 25th, 2002, 12:09 PM #3
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    Re: Update on Job Searching

    Originally posted by a d e p t

    Seems like I just made up my own mind...
    I'd say you did!
    Congatulations
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  4. September 25th, 2002, 12:24 PM #4
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    Félicitations!

    Just thinking about what u are going to save in gaz, aggravation and time makes it worth it.

    I'm curious to know how that is.

    pm me if u dont want to post it here.

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  5. September 25th, 2002, 12:29 PM #5
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    dude that sounds sweet!

    CONGRATS
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  6. September 25th, 2002, 02:08 PM #6
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    Congrats Adept! I'm sure you'll get it!
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  7. September 25th, 2002, 02:11 PM #7
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    Good Luck Adept, hope it goes well
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  8. September 26th, 2002, 08:21 AM #8
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    5 min walk!!!<br>
    rock on!!<br> think of all the loot you will save on gas and fixing your car!
    Spend One Hour of Every Day Like it was Your last, you'll Live much better that way
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  9. September 26th, 2002, 08:53 AM #9
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    congrats dude
    All sorts of wonderful things in life.
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  10. September 26th, 2002, 10:33 AM #10
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    congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  11. September 27th, 2002, 11:29 AM #11
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    Did my second interview this morning.

    Here's the lowdown:

    The company is interesting and the challenges are there. In a nutshell, there's only one problem I can see.

    Money.

    When I told them how much I was curently making, the reply was along the lines of "there's a wide margin of difference with what we're ready to offer".

    So what do you guys think - should I press on for what I consider is fair market value, or take a cut and enjoy the job's other perks?
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  12. September 27th, 2002, 04:15 PM #12
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    This is getting interesting.

    I got another reply for a job I applied for last weekend.

    Not local, but close enough.

    Supporting, training and maintaining a pool of PCs and servers for about 100 users. Don't know how much they're ready to offer though...

    Decisions, decisions, decisions...
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  13. September 27th, 2002, 04:50 PM #13
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    Isn't that an Eagles song?

    "Are you gonna take/
    the job where they can't pay you/
    or are you gonna take/
    the job that might pay more in the long run
    Someone's gonna cry when they know/
    you ain't workin' for them/
    someone's gonna thank/
    the stars above."

    Sax solo
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  14. September 27th, 2002, 09:26 PM #14
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    That's great news a d e p t!

    Remember, even though it is an important factor, money is not everything with a job.
    The early bird may get the worm; but the second mouse gets the cheese!
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  15. September 28th, 2002, 12:06 AM #15
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    That's an excellent point, and one which I have debated with my wife this evening.

    But the fact remains that if we can't make ends meet with what they're proposing (I'll find out Saturday morning), then there's no point, is there?

    I mean, I could live without the satellite dish (wife won it in a McDonald's contest, of all things!), but give up ADSL?!

    I'll let you know how it pans out. I've got some figures I want to bounce off the head boss (owns 5 branches).
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