You guys were right about my interesting job

[perry]

Previous thread -- I think it's archived.

Basically, the job was with Linuxgruven. Pay $3150 to take a Linux Certification class, pass the tests, and get a job with them. Sounded good to me.

Well, I finished the class two weeks ago. Took the mandatory 1 week off before I could begin testing, passed both tests this past week. I was supposed to go tomorrow (Monday) morning to fill out forms to begin the hiring process. Well, it seems that a couple hours after I passed that second test on Friday that they shut down. They laid off 100 out of 106 offices according to this article.

There was something on /. about it on Saturday, which is how I found out. Lots of pay checks bounced on Friday, and it seems that the two guys that run the company are no where to be found. And, of course, I lost my job before I even got it (have a contract stating that after I pass the test that I'll begin working). Really bites. And since the company is out of business, the certification is probably worthless which means I need to go take more tests to get a different Linux certification if I want one.

Quick check on monster.com shows no jobs in the Atlanta area for Linux people with my level of experience (enough to get myself in trouble). Argh. So frustrating.

 

[DAM]

sorry to hear that perry, keep your head up, im sure something will come up.





dam(0 )

 

[yakko]

That really sucks perry. Out of a job and $3150.

 

[gnognugs]

looks like you got scammed
the company probably made all their money on the training fees
i know it was another company, but that doesn't mean much
having to pay for required training for a job is highly suspect in the corporate world
any quality company will pay for training

you should check in to this with the local authorities ASAP (not the police)
find out if the two companies are related
i bet they are

 

[perry]

Well, on Monday morning, if the office is closed when I try to turn in the paperwork, I'll head down to the courthouse to pick up papers to file a claim in small claims court to get the $3150 back. Not like they have the money to pay me, but it'll be a judgement against them in case one of the owners pops up again someplace. IANAL, but that's probably a good thing.

It is pretty widely known they were getting a good portion of their funding thru education costs. Not everyone will pass the tests and get hired, so the company just keeps their money.

Time to go to Kinko's to make photocopies of all my paperwork.

 

[GoldenBear]

That really sucks big time..though I'd imagine another company would be willing to pick you up with that experience.