I've been offered a Tier 1/2 Helpdesk/Desktop Support position. They are going to start me at $62,000 a year.
The current job I make $45,000 a year. I also have a job interview for a part time position on the weekends that would bring in an extra $200/week. ( I will definitely get it as the hiring manager is a good friend of mine.) so total $55,000 a year
The job offer is to work for as contractor for 6 months then get picked up by the company on a full time salaried basis. The benefits are very similar, 401k matching, medical, dental, paid education, etc etc and again $62,000 a year. I do not like working as a helpdesk agent too much, but i did like doing desktop support.
My current job, I work as a Jr. Sys admin and will be on the contract for at least the next ten years. I love working here, I love the people I work with. I also have a lot of leeway with my work time. I come in at 4:30am and leave at 1:30pm. I have a gym that I pay 8/mo for. Lots of perks Then again it's paying $45,000 a year. The experience that I've gained on this job has been invaluable. I not only gained more Windows experience, (I was responsible for the design and implementation of our domain) but i have been able to gain some experience with unix as well in a production environment. i've also gained a lot of experience with firewalls and routers, so this position has been very good to me.
I live in San Diego which is a very expensive city, we are a single income family, and I have some debt I need to pay down, along with building up my savings. I've spoken with my wife about this and she likes the security that I have with this job, but she has left it up to me. It's a difficult decision, as my last experience with being a contractor was not a good one. I was told that I would be hired on after a year on the helpdesk, but that didn't pan out. I also wasn't too thrilled with being on the helpdesk. Up until now, my goal was to work as a sys admin, going back to the helpdesk seems like a huge step backwards to me. Then again, given my current financial situation, the step up in pay is enticing.
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Cliffs:
Job offer for $62,000 a year matches my current job benefits almost exactly
Job is contract job for six months then get hired on.
Current job pays less, but i love the job along with all benefits and the job security, and take on second job.
Live in san diego, single income family. some debt, need to build savings, which new job would definitely be helpful with.
Worked as a helpdesk agent before, didn't like it too much, but i do like desktop support
Current job has given me a lot of experience with both windows and unix plus more networking experience
going back to helpdesk seems like a huge step backwards in my career, but the pay is more than I've ever made, and will probably be the most i can make without a degree behind me if i go back to the helpdesk.
Thanks!
The current job I make $45,000 a year. I also have a job interview for a part time position on the weekends that would bring in an extra $200/week. ( I will definitely get it as the hiring manager is a good friend of mine.) so total $55,000 a year
The job offer is to work for as contractor for 6 months then get picked up by the company on a full time salaried basis. The benefits are very similar, 401k matching, medical, dental, paid education, etc etc and again $62,000 a year. I do not like working as a helpdesk agent too much, but i did like doing desktop support.
My current job, I work as a Jr. Sys admin and will be on the contract for at least the next ten years. I love working here, I love the people I work with. I also have a lot of leeway with my work time. I come in at 4:30am and leave at 1:30pm. I have a gym that I pay 8/mo for. Lots of perks Then again it's paying $45,000 a year. The experience that I've gained on this job has been invaluable. I not only gained more Windows experience, (I was responsible for the design and implementation of our domain) but i have been able to gain some experience with unix as well in a production environment. i've also gained a lot of experience with firewalls and routers, so this position has been very good to me.
I live in San Diego which is a very expensive city, we are a single income family, and I have some debt I need to pay down, along with building up my savings. I've spoken with my wife about this and she likes the security that I have with this job, but she has left it up to me. It's a difficult decision, as my last experience with being a contractor was not a good one. I was told that I would be hired on after a year on the helpdesk, but that didn't pan out. I also wasn't too thrilled with being on the helpdesk. Up until now, my goal was to work as a sys admin, going back to the helpdesk seems like a huge step backwards to me. Then again, given my current financial situation, the step up in pay is enticing.
Poll added
Cliffs:
Job offer for $62,000 a year matches my current job benefits almost exactly
Job is contract job for six months then get hired on.
Current job pays less, but i love the job along with all benefits and the job security, and take on second job.
Live in san diego, single income family. some debt, need to build savings, which new job would definitely be helpful with.
Worked as a helpdesk agent before, didn't like it too much, but i do like desktop support
Current job has given me a lot of experience with both windows and unix plus more networking experience
going back to helpdesk seems like a huge step backwards in my career, but the pay is more than I've ever made, and will probably be the most i can make without a degree behind me if i go back to the helpdesk.
Thanks!
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