I was recently offered a job at a companythat does subcontracting work for the government, they want me to get security clearance (I don't know why but this isn't the problem), my problem was the the salary.
here's what I do and what I make atm
Computer Support Tech for an elementary school $13.19 / hr @ 35 hrs/week paying for insurance, but everything else paid, i.e retirement.
part time hardware technician for a small computer shop, about $10.00 an hour for 20hrs/week ( i just got the job and am in the 90 day period).
my backround
I went to a school out here called Microskills to get my MCSE 2000, (not certified yet still need to finish up 2 more classes and take the test), and I have practical experience with computers troubleshooting/repairing and maintaining them (like probably everyone here I have built my own PC from scratch
) as well as basic networking skills i.e. configuring simple routers and fixing data drops, configuring static ips and terminating cat-5e cables. The basics most of you already have down pat.
The job I was offered was for a help desk/tech support position with the government on a one year contract (what part i don't know yet, most likely military tho.)
They tested my knowledge of win2k, winxp, active directory and microsoft office suites, network troubleshooting, and apparently i did pretty well (hence why they offered)
so my dilemma is this. they offered $15.00 per hour, but that didn't make financial sense to me as it was about a dollar less over a forty hour per week pay period. Thus Ii didn't sign the agreement offer they had put in front of me. They want me to come back to them with a counter offer, and I want to ask for $20.00 an hour, would this be asking too much?
I'm adding in the value of having to pay for my own insurance thru them, as well as gas and mileage, and cost of living here, since my other jobs are not too far from where i work, and they both are about a mile away from each other.
i'm stuck because, the part time job i have is real important to me ( i want to open my own computer repair business) but i can't help but think that if i do accept the job offer at a higher pay rate (good for me and my family) i will also get myself into a higher pay scale i.e better standard of living.
I have talked to my Wife, Father and Stepmother, and they all agree witht eh fact I should ask for $20.00 an hour and if they don't budge then let it go.
I'm afraid that if I decide to work for this company and they left me go at the end of the contract, i'm out of a job with a wife and kid to feed. Yet should i really be satisfied with only making $13.19/hr ?
any thought would be great.
and pls don't troll this thread, this is a serious question and would appreciate serious answers.
tia
joe
here's what I do and what I make atm
Computer Support Tech for an elementary school $13.19 / hr @ 35 hrs/week paying for insurance, but everything else paid, i.e retirement.
part time hardware technician for a small computer shop, about $10.00 an hour for 20hrs/week ( i just got the job and am in the 90 day period).
my backround
I went to a school out here called Microskills to get my MCSE 2000, (not certified yet still need to finish up 2 more classes and take the test), and I have practical experience with computers troubleshooting/repairing and maintaining them (like probably everyone here I have built my own PC from scratch
) as well as basic networking skills i.e. configuring simple routers and fixing data drops, configuring static ips and terminating cat-5e cables. The basics most of you already have down pat. The job I was offered was for a help desk/tech support position with the government on a one year contract (what part i don't know yet, most likely military tho.)
They tested my knowledge of win2k, winxp, active directory and microsoft office suites, network troubleshooting, and apparently i did pretty well (hence why they offered)
so my dilemma is this. they offered $15.00 per hour, but that didn't make financial sense to me as it was about a dollar less over a forty hour per week pay period. Thus Ii didn't sign the agreement offer they had put in front of me. They want me to come back to them with a counter offer, and I want to ask for $20.00 an hour, would this be asking too much?
I'm adding in the value of having to pay for my own insurance thru them, as well as gas and mileage, and cost of living here, since my other jobs are not too far from where i work, and they both are about a mile away from each other.
i'm stuck because, the part time job i have is real important to me ( i want to open my own computer repair business) but i can't help but think that if i do accept the job offer at a higher pay rate (good for me and my family) i will also get myself into a higher pay scale i.e better standard of living.
I have talked to my Wife, Father and Stepmother, and they all agree witht eh fact I should ask for $20.00 an hour and if they don't budge then let it go.
I'm afraid that if I decide to work for this company and they left me go at the end of the contract, i'm out of a job with a wife and kid to feed. Yet should i really be satisfied with only making $13.19/hr ?
any thought would be great.
and pls don't troll this thread, this is a serious question and would appreciate serious answers.
tia
joe
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