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So I got a job offer

A.Nonymous

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A headhunter hit me up on LinkedIn a week or so ago. I figured I'd talk to them as it wouldn't hurt anything. I know a guy who works there already and he'd told me good things.

I had a phone interview with them late last week and they called me Friday after 5 wanting me to come in after the three day weekend. So I came in on Tuesday morning after getting no sleep (stupid dog. Gonna turn him into a rug.) and felt like I did horrible. It seemed like every question they asked me I answered, "I don't know" or "I'd have to look that up." I regret the fact that I know TCP and UDP are different but have no idea why. Also was unable to talk about the advantages/disadvantages of NTLM vs Kerberos.

In any case, they were apparently uber-impressed which makes me question the quality of candidates they've been interviewing. They called two hours later and offered me a first shift position making $15k more than I made last year and with stock options to boot. I have to review the offer packet and read all the fine print, but I'm definitely inclined to accept. Just wanted to pass along the excitement.
 
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A headhunter hit me up on LinkedIn a week or so ago. I figured I'd talk to them as it wouldn't hurt anything. I know a guy who works there already and he'd told me good things.

I had a phone interview with them late last week and they called me Friday after 5 wanting me to come in after the three day weekend. So I came in on Tuesday morning after getting no sleep (stupid dog. Gonna turn him into a rug.) and felt like I did horrible. It seemed like every question they asked me I answered, "I don't know" or "I'd have to look that up." I regret the fact that I know TCP and UDP are different but have no idea why. Also was unable to talk about the advantages/disadvantages of NTLM vs Kerberos.

In any case, they were apparently uber-impressed which makes me question the quality of candidates they've been interviewing. They called two hours later and offered me a first shift position making $15k more than I made last year and with stock options to boot. I have to review the offer packet and read all the fine print, but I'm definitely inclined to accept. Just wanted to pass along the excitement.

Congrats man! And good luck!
 
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Honestly, I'm kind of dreading breaking the news to my boss. They are not going to be happy. We are buried in work at the moment. But I'm tired of working all the time and not getting any pay raises and I've expressed my displeasure with this in the past.

Congratulations on your job offer. It sounds like a step up from what you are currently doing.

I was wondering if you considered using your offer as leverage for better compensation at your current job.
 
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Honestly, I'm kind of dreading breaking the news to my boss. They are not going to be happy. We are buried in work at the moment. But I'm tired of working all the time and not getting any pay raises and I've expressed my displeasure with this in the past.

I would not be shocked if they offer you a raise to stay. I've had friends who've went through a lot of the same thing.

I would in fact make sure though that all is on the up and up with this other company. How long have they been in business? what is there basic business plan. Not that the company would scam you or anything just more of a make sure you CYA. Also check the rate of raises the company gives, are they given yearly? What is the benefit package how well is the insurance, retirement, training, and do they cover Licence upgrades/ reinstatements. All things I seriously look at and consider before starting a job.

As far as the quality of candidates they may have had I'm sure if you have a friend in the company they have already spoken very highly of you so when you went to the interview they may have assumed you were not feeling well.

congrats though :) It's always nice to know we are wanted at other places
 
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I would not be shocked if they offer you a raise to stay. I've had friends who've went through a lot of the same thing.

I would in fact make sure though that all is on the up and up with this other company. How long have they been in business? what is there basic business plan. Not that the company would scam you or anything just more of a make sure you CYA. Also check the rate of raises the company gives, are they given yearly? What is the benefit package how well is the insurance, retirement, training, and do they cover Licence upgrades/ reinstatements. All things I seriously look at and consider before starting a job.

As far as the quality of candidates they may have had I'm sure if you have a friend in the company they have already spoken very highly of you so when you went to the interview they may have assumed you were not feeling well.

congrats though :) It's always nice to know we are wanted at other places

Personally, I would be shocked if they did. The culture of the company is that they do things on the cheap internally. Now clients, we treat right. If a client needs a $10,000 system to achieve what they want, we tell them and we sell them a brand new $10,000 system. If they can accomplish their goals for half of that, we tell them that too. Internally, if we need a $10,000 system, we dig through the scrap yard (all computer companies have them) and see if we can't frankenstein something together that will possibly work at least 60% of the time. We actually had a guy who was a better tech than I threaten to quit if they didn't give him a raise and they pointed out where the door was.

The job offer is for $15k more than I'm making now. I can't imagine that they would match that. I'd be shocked. If they did, I'm not sure I'd stay. I'm a bit frustrated at still being treated like a noob by the boss. I'll tell him I called a client that we really need to get in touch with and left a VM and he'll offer me a list of all the phone numbers we have and ask if I called them all. Of course I did. I always do. Yet he does this all the time. I have no street cred there is what it boils down to which is a constant source of frustration and honestly, I'm a little burned out on the job. No doubt some of that is my fault, but when other techs back me up on stuff over and over you'd think I'd have some street cred, but apparently not.

I would not be terribly surprised if they don't want me around for two weeks. They've got a new employee starting next Tuesday and it would make sense for them to not want a soon to be ex employee wandering around their clients networks potentially causing problems. We'll see what happens.
 
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A, if the job is something you will enjoy, take it. Having been around the block a time or three, I've learned that leveraging a new position for a raise in your current doesn't work out. I personally like being up front and not burning bridges. Worked out for me when I was in an industry that I foresaw going in the toilet in 2007 (construction) and was able to move back to a previous employer without taking a paycut (from what I was making when I came back, not what I was making when I left).
 
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Yeah if your not happy that is a tough one. No don't suspect they will match but may offer to pay more. Anyways I was just mainly making sure you CYA. thats the important thing. I would definitely be looking to move on though. Will they pay for any time off you are do? if not you may want to put in for your time off and then after they approve it give them your two week :D

The last company I worked for let me go early. I got paid for some of it as I had already asked for my remaining days off so I had a nice little vacation before starting my new Job (back in 08 it was new) Not the best paying job in the world but I am happier than I was with my last job and the benefits are much better.
 
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A, if the job is something you will enjoy, take it. Having been around the block a time or three, I've learned that leveraging a new position for a raise in your current doesn't work out. I personally like being up front and not burning bridges. Worked out for me when I was in an industry that I foresaw going in the toilet in 2007 (construction) and was able to move back to a previous employer without taking a paycut (from what I was making when I came back, not what I was making when I left).

I think it's something I'll enjoy. I have been feeling a little burned out, but I can't say whether it's IT in general or the job I'm doing in particular. Sometimes you just know it's time to move on. I've been there 4 years now. The new job is working in a call center supporting SANs. It's something that interests me at the very least. Right now I do sysadmin/network admin stuff. So I have to know a little bit about everything and be a jack of all trades. The idea of specializing appeals to me. Not gonna lie.

Yeah if your not happy that is a tough one. No don't suspect they will match but may offer to pay more. Anyways I was just mainly making sure you CYA. thats the important thing. I would definitely be looking to move on though. Will they pay for any time off you are do? if not you may want to put in for your time off and then after they approve it give them your two week :D

The last company I worked for let me go early. I got paid for some of it as I had already asked for my remaining days off so I had a nice little vacation before starting my new Job (back in 08 it was new) Not the best paying job in the world but I am happier than I was with my last job and the benefits are much better.

They do not pay for any time off accrued unfortunately. I'll lose about three weeks PTO. Oh well. Reading over the last document I need to sign to accept the job, writing a brief resignation letter and I'm going to fill out a time sheet for the work I've done so far this week and we'll go from there tomorrow morning.
 
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A headhunter hit me up on LinkedIn a week or so ago. I figured I'd talk to them as it wouldn't hurt anything. I know a guy who works there already and he'd told me good things.

I had a phone interview with them late last week and they called me Friday after 5 wanting me to come in after the three day weekend. So I came in on Tuesday morning after getting no sleep (stupid dog. Gonna turn him into a rug.) and felt like I did horrible. It seemed like every question they asked me I answered, "I don't know" or "I'd have to look that up." I regret the fact that I know TCP and UDP are different but have no idea why. Also was unable to talk about the advantages/disadvantages of NTLM vs Kerberos.

In any case, they were apparently uber-impressed which makes me question the quality of candidates they've been interviewing. They called two hours later and offered me a first shift position making $15k more than I made last year and with stock options to boot. I have to review the offer packet and read all the fine print, but I'm definitely inclined to accept. Just wanted to pass along the excitement.

Given some of the things you've told me about your current workplace, I'm definitely hoping you take it.


Edit - to hijack your thread ;) I got a promotion last month...
 
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Well, to hijack your hijack, I turned in my resignation this morning. I told them what they'd be paying me and my boss said it wouldn't even be worth going to the company owner to see if they'd match it. He knew there was no way that would happen. I suspect I may be making more than he is.

I filled out the necessary paperwork, turned in the key to the office, updated people on all the projects I've got open and was done by 1000. Now I've got two weeks of free time. I have no clue what I will do with it. A storm came through last night so I need to contact the insurance company and coordinate getting bids on my roof. I also could stand to clean the house and get the oil changed the in the car. There's a Star Wars exhibit in town I really want to see. That will keep me busy until next Monday. Then what?
 
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...after getting no sleep (stupid dog. Gonna turn him into a rug.) and felt like I did horrible.
How's the dog? :thinking:
Also was unable to talk about the advantages/disadvantages of NTLM vs Kerberos..
Neither do I. I should apply too then...;)

In any case, they were apparently uber-impressed which makes me question the quality of candidates they've been interviewing.
LOL

Congrats! Hopefully you can use the extra $15K to buy a loyal dog.
 
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Take that vacation you were talking about a while ago. Go see Cooperstown.

I don't have the cash at the moment to pop for a last minute plane ticket or I'd be tempted to. Ironically, in a few weeks I'll have the cash, but not the time. Maybe next year when I have both??

How's the dog? :thinking:

I don't know what his thing was. He decided at 2 am that he desperately needed to get outside. Once outside he decided that he needed to run around and bark his head off. Knowing this was not going to endear me to any neighbors I brought him back in where he slept for an hour or so and then wanted to repeat the process. Stupid animal.

He's fine now though and makes a very nice rug in my entryway.
 
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This. Put it on a credit card and pay it off next month. Who knows when you'll get a break again, and from what you've said before you need one. A fresh start with a clear and rested head will pay dividends at your new job.

I don't own a credit card and haven't borrowed money in 6-8 years at least. There is nothing in this world I want enough to borrow money for it. I did just look up a ticket just for fun. For me it's about $800 since it would be on such short notice. That's just for the flight. Toss in hotels, rental car and eats and you can probably double that.

Did you convert the 15K into a currency that you're familiar with? 15000/350 (the average price of a decent tablet) So you got a 42.8571 tablet a year raise.... not too shabby!

Do not tempt me. I already have ideas for things to do with that .8571 of a tablet.
 
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