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31 Jan 2003, 00:53
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What would YOU do?
Take a job making a buttload of money doing some awesome stuff on the computer with training provided, annual bonuses and raises, but no benefits and no real job security (ie, no contracts could mean a layoff).
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Take a job making real crappy money doing real crappy stuff, but has some benefits, stable work, and a possibility for promotion in the future.
This is my dilemma 
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31 Jan 2003, 00:56
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Happy
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take option A and get as much training as you can get while looking for option B
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31 Jan 2003, 00:56
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Homesick
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Obviously the first.
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31 Jan 2003, 00:56
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take the job thats gonna make u a buttload.
do it well.
sort out a contract once they figure out ur indespensable (sp?).
and if they give u the sack, ull have been trained, which can only look good on ur resume.
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31 Jan 2003, 00:56
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Become a highly trained and in demand specialist.
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31 Jan 2003, 00:57
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Go whit A.
Then, if you get sacked, you will be better qualified.
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31 Jan 2003, 00:58
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Happy
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well the idea is to get qualifications then find a better job BEFORE you get sacked..
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31 Jan 2003, 01:04
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Homesick
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Qualifications, training... bah. Go where the money is.
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31 Jan 2003, 01:05
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the money is with the qualifications and the training...
personally i think ud be just silly to not go for option A
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31 Jan 2003, 01:06
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ap0k
take the job thats gonna make u a buttload.
do it well.
sort out a contract once they figure out ur indespensable (sp?).
and if they give u the sack, ull have been trained, which can only look good on ur resume.
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Actually, this is my first choice, I think.
I have an interview next week with a company that does GIS mapping and other like things for a variety of uses, and it is one of the biggest private government contractors as well! They also make military topographical maps and the like.
I already have some training in the ARC-GIS software, but these guys are the cream of the crop. I think I would much rather work there as I KNOW I could make myself indespensible!!
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31 Jan 2003, 01:11
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[baldrick]a cunning plan sah![/baldrick]
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31 Jan 2003, 01:21
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Happy
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Good luck with the interview then!! 
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31 Jan 2003, 04:34
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I'll take door #i please monty.
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31 Jan 2003, 04:50
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Become a hypnotherapist and drop out of school.
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31 Jan 2003, 05:23
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First option. But if it's as well paying as you say I'd put a good portion of the money away until you feel you have more security.
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31 Jan 2003, 13:28
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option A
Careers are short, and even in a "Secure" job , companies have lay offs.
Take the money and run with it for as long as you can, and if the worst comes to the worst , youll be financially stable for the short period between jobs.
oh
and youre still a twat.
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31 Jan 2003, 13:33
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Rawr rawr
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Option A...
Not primarilly for the money, but for doing the cool stuff and actually being able to grow as a person.
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31 Jan 2003, 13:34
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take a)
the company wont sack you easily if they have just paid for your training, that would be a waste of money (unless you really have no idea of what you are doing, but in that case a secure job wouldnt save you neither)
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