What would you do . . .Should I take the job?

[lastig21]

Well, I just walked the stage on Saturday so my undergrad years are officially over. I received a BBA in MIS with a minor in Psychology. I haven't had a whole lot of time to do any serious job hunting, but I have had a few interviews with a company in Houston. I feel relatively certain they will offer me a job, though it will only be for about $25k per year. I will be doing Network Monitoring initially, then move into different sectors of the company. For the first 6 months I would work the graveyard shift, for the second 6 six months I would work the evening shift, and finally after a year I would move into the day shift.

So my question is, would you take the job or move back home for the summer and continue to look for other prospects. I know there are many people having trouble finding jobs, which is about the only reason I am considering taking it. To me, the pay seems low and the hours would suck, but at the same time, it is a job.

<edit>To the suggestions of taking the job and leaving when something new arises, how bad does that look on a resume. If I were able to find a job in say three months and left the company would that make me look like a "flaky" employee?</edit>

<edit2>Ugh. . Just got the job offer. Its for only $24k. I asked a couple questions about the weekend shifts. The recruiter is checking and will call me back. How much time should I ask for to consider the offer? Is there any way to get them to offer a signing bonus or pay for moving expenses? Some quick input about the signing bonus would be nice </edit2>

 

[Kemosabe1447]

I wouldn't take it...nothing seems good about it, low pay and bad hours doesn't seem too interesting...I would just wait and look for another job to come around

 

[amdskip]

I'd probably say take it and at least get the experience to add it to a resume for future jobs.

 

[CPA]

In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

 

[LOLyourFace]

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

wow.. $8 an hour after college? damn.

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: lastig21
Well, I just walked the stage on Saturday so my undergrad years are officially over. I received a BBA in MIS with a minor in Psychology. I haven't had a whole lot of time to do any serious job hunting, but I have had a few interviews with a company in Houston. I feel relatively certain they will offer me a job, though it will only be for about $25k per year. I will be doing Network Monitoring initially, then move into different sectors of the company. For the first 6 months I would work the graveyard shift, for the second 6 six months I would work the evening shift, and finally after a year I would move into the day shift.

So my question is, would you take the job or move back home for the summer and continue to look for other prospects. I know there are many people having trouble finding jobs, which is about the only reason I am considering taking it. To me, the pay seems low and the hours would suck, but at the same time, it is a job.

I dunno what to tell you, but I got my first IT job, and starting TOMORROW, I'm working four nights a week, Graveyard. Hey, we can keep each other company




KeyserSoze

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

 

[Aceshigh]

Where is home located? Is it near Houston?

 

[Aceshigh]

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

If it provides you with the experience and contacts to help you make 6 figures down the road then it is totally worth it.

 

[m2kewl]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

If it provides you with the experience and contacts to help you make 6 figures down the road then it is totally worth it.

very true. milk 'em for experience, and you can always quit for more $$

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Originally posted by: Aceshigh

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

If it provides you with the experience and contacts to help you make 6 figures down the road then it is totally worth it.

Nah, if you can get a better job now, making more money and still getting experience then you should go for that, not settle for something that makes it hard to survive in the world. If he gets a better job and still the experience then odds are he gets even better at what he is doing and gets to those 6 digits faster.

EDIT : that to then

 

[lastig21]

Home is in Lufkin, TX. Its about 2 hours from Houston

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

your in highschool and get 6digits? sure........

you either have hook-ups, or got REALLY lucky, life isnt always gunna be that good to ya. get into the real world, and you most likely will be screwed.

MIKE

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

your in highschool and get 6digits? sure........

you either have hook-ups, or got REALLY lucky, life isnt always gunna be that good to ya. get into the real world, and you most likely will be screwed.

MIKE

No not six digits, I was referring to the $7.69...I make 8 an hour already

 

[Soybomb]

Its only 2 hours from home, get it and if nothing else bail if you find something better. This is of course assuming it will pay your basic cost of living there which I guess it would. Besides you might decide you really like the night shift, I do

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

your in highschool and get 6digits? sure........

you either have hook-ups, or got REALLY lucky, life isnt always gunna be that good to ya. get into the real world, and you most likely will be screwed.

MIKE

No not six digits, I was referring to the $7.69...I make 8 an hour already

some places will pay high schools 8 bucks an hour. but if you stay there, thinking you'll go up and never go to college, your possibilities for advancement are limited.

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

Wow that's totally not worth it, I'm still in high school and I already make that much. If you go to college you might as well get a good job with the education you have.

your in highschool and get 6digits? sure........

you either have hook-ups, or got REALLY lucky, life isnt always gunna be that good to ya. get into the real world, and you most likely will be screwed.

MIKE

No not six digits, I was referring to the $7.69...I make 8 an hour already

some places will pay high schools 8 bucks an hour. but if you stay there, thinking you'll go up and never go to college, your possibilities for advancement are limited.

True, and I never expected to stay here, I plan on going to college I was just saying going through your whole college education, and when you graduate only getting $7.69 per hour, it doesn't seem worth it

 

[notfred]

I wouldn't take it unless I had some particular affinity for Houston.

 

[blackdogdeek]

for IT people the current job market is the suck. i'd say take anything you can and use the day time to interview for a better job while gaining valuable experience in the meantime. that experience will be what differentiates you from the other candidates who are just out of school.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

How does someone make "about 6 digits"? You make roughly $100,000-999,999/year?

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: Tyler

Originally posted by: CPA
In this market, get your feet wet anyway possible. My first job out of college (accounting/HR) paid $7.69/hour. 9 years later, I work for a Fortune 200 company and make about 6 digits after bonus. Go for it.

How does someone make "about 6 digits"? You make roughly $100,000-999,999/year?

What don't you understand about that? He makes 100k plus, who cares how much more it is. I think you are just jealous!

 

[SagaLore]

Graveyard shift for 25k, and you have a bachelor's degree? Don't take it. Find something better.

 

[skateallday]

i wouldnt take it. i would hunt for a better job. especially cause you graduated from college. you can do way better.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447
I wouldn't take it...nothing seems good about it, low pay and bad hours doesn't seem too interesting...I would just wait and look for another job to come around

That's what happens when you start at the bottom...

Ausm

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Originally posted by: ausm

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447
I wouldn't take it...nothing seems good about it, low pay and bad hours doesn't seem too interesting...I would just wait and look for another job to come around

That's what happens when you start at the bottom...

Ausm

He doesn't have to start that low, He could a find a job that suits him a lot better than this.