Alright! I got a job offer!

[HumblePie]

Things are finally looking up. It only took 3 months but finally got a job offer. The even better part is they are going to pay me $15K more per year than what I was previously making. That is mainly because I was severly under paid at my last job.

The bad thing is it is back in San Antonio so I am going to have to leave Houston. Damn just got used to having a Fry's and Microcenter nearby too. Also, they can only guarantee the work for a year since it is contract work. They told me upfront they may scale back down in size after that which would leave me without a job in a year.

Hopefully in a year though the economy starts to stabilize and finding jobs will be easier again.

 

[moshquerade]

Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting a job lately.

 

[Crono]

Congratulations!
I've never had a Fry's or Microcenter near by, so don't feel too bad, lol.
A year of guaranteed work is good

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: HumblePie
Things are finally looking up. It only took 3 months but finally got a job offer. The even better part is they are going to pay me $15K more per year than what I was previously making. That is mainly because I was severly under paid at my last job.

The bad thing is it is back in San Antonio so I am going to have to leave Houston. Damn just got used to having a Fry's and Microcenter nearby too. Also, they can only guarantee the work for a year since it is contract work. They told me upfront they may scale back down in size after that which would leave me without a job in a year.

Hopefully in a year though the economy starts to stabilize and finding jobs will be easier again.

Good for you!!
There is a severe water shortage in san Antonio though.,......

 

[dbk]

Gj dude!!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

a year is long enough to make yourself invaluable

gl

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting a job lately.

I agree...:thumbsup:

Hopefully, this downturn will finally bottom and the jobs will start to return.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: HumblePie
Things are finally looking up. It only took 3 months but finally got a job offer. The even better part is they are going to pay me $15K more per year than what I was previously making. That is mainly because I was severly under paid at my last job.

The bad thing is it is back in San Antonio so I am going to have to leave Houston. Damn just got used to having a Fry's and Microcenter nearby too. Also, they can only guarantee the work for a year since it is contract work. They told me upfront they may scale back down in size after that which would leave me without a job in a year.

Hopefully in a year though the economy starts to stabilize and finding jobs will be easier again.

1) Are they covering your relo costs?

2) Since it is a contract job, can you ask for a per diem split from the wages. Save you some tax $$.

 

[HumblePie]

They aren't covering relocation costs, just about no one will it seems. I haven't asked about the per diem though.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: HumblePie
They aren't covering relocation costs, just about no one will it seems. I haven't asked about the per diem though.

I have never had relo costs covered as contractor - however, I have had two contracts, cover travel expenses to get to the location (across country). Much depends on their needs and your quals.

 

[Sea Moose]

congrats op

 

[IronWing]

Congrats! Good luck in the new job and with the move.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting headjobs lately.

its a sad isnt it?

I applied for an ad to a local place the other week. Got a call for a phone interview and turns out it was just a typical PC repair shop type of job. Pay was only $10 an hour. The interviewer said that he had people with Bachelor's degrees and even PHDs apply.

It's rough out there.

 

[sjwaste]

Congrats, happy to hear it.

You have the opportunity to make yourself indispensable, work through the worst of the economy (hopefully), and get some references. A year is a long time for that.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting headjobs lately.

its a sad isnt it?

I applied for an ad to a local place the other week. Got a call for a phone interview and turns out it was just a typical PC repair shop type of job. Pay was only $10 an hour.

The interviewer said that he had people with Bachelor's degrees and even PHDs apply.

It's rough out there.

I don't believe you

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: HumblePie
Things are finally looking up. It only took 3 months but finally got a job offer. The even better part is they are going to pay me $15K more per year than what I was previously making. That is mainly because I was severly under paid at my last job.

The bad thing is it is back in San Antonio so I am going to have to leave Houston. Damn just got used to having a Fry's and Microcenter nearby too. Also, they can only guarantee the work for a year since it is contract work. They told me upfront they may scale back down in size after that which would leave me without a job in a year.

Hopefully in a year though the economy starts to stabilize and finding jobs will be easier again.

Congrats

Enjoy the nice things about San Antonio like good steaks and the River Walk.

 

[Gothgar]

glhf

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting headjobs lately.

its a sad isnt it?

I applied for an ad to a local place the other week. Got a call for a phone interview and turns out it was just a typical PC repair shop type of job. Pay was only $10 an hour.

The interviewer said that he had people with Bachelor's degrees and even PHDs apply.

It's rough out there.

I don't believe you

ok...

 

[EagleKeeper]

Keep track of every penny you spend in locating the postiion, while working there and getting back home. It will be a business expense of one type or another as a contractor.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting headjobs lately.

its a sad isnt it?

I applied for an ad to a local place the other week. Got a call for a phone interview and turns out it was just a typical PC repair shop type of job. Pay was only $10 an hour.

The interviewer said that he had people with Bachelor's degrees and even PHDs apply.

It's rough out there.

I don't believe you

You don't believe anyone, you paranoid plank.

 

[Tarrant64]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting headjobs lately.

its a sad isnt it?

I applied for an ad to a local place the other week. Got a call for a phone interview and turns out it was just a typical PC repair shop type of job. Pay was only $10 an hour.

The interviewer said that he had people with Bachelor's degrees and even PHDs apply.

It's rough out there.

I don't believe you

You don't believe anyone, you paranoid plank.

Paranoid Plank. Hahahah

I'll add to the good news. Got a job offer this morning and will probably take it. I already have a job so I'm not that bad off as it is.

Congrats OP! A lot of people out there with good work history applying for any job these days.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Tarrant64
I'll add to the good news. Got a job offer this morning and will probably take it. I already have a job so I'm not that bad off as it is.

Congrats to you as well.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: Sea Moose

Originally posted by: moshquerade
Congrats. :thumbsup:

Don't hear much about people actually getting headjobs lately.

its a sad isnt it?

I applied for an ad to a local place the other week. Got a call for a phone interview and turns out it was just a typical PC repair shop type of job. Pay was only $10 an hour. The interviewer said that he had people with Bachelor's degrees and even PHDs apply.

It's rough out there.

what's a headjob?