Oh Happy Day!!!

Radar · 01-10-2008, 11:39 PM

I'm pretty stoked today. I got a new job. I had high hopes when Siemens bought our company, but soon it became clear that working for a strict German company that lied to us in the beginning about wanting us more than our competitors..and then bought them...wasn't as much fun as I'd hoped.

I did 2 major migrations and saved the company millions and millions of dollars and when my review comes around, I got 0%. They said I was overpaid for my job title, and I told them a year ago when they gave me the title that there was something wrong and it didn't reflect my actual job duties. I, and the others in our department, were given really low job titles because our boss thinks good management is holding your employees down. I realized after 3 years, I can't work for this guy anymore.

So I looked around for another job. I've never been one of those guys who used connections rather than his own merits to get a job, but my sister-in-law happens to be a technical recruiter. She tells me about a job as the I.T. Director at a tv producer. She sends me and 2 guys who aren't very good to be interviewed. She talked me up and today they hired me!!!

It's more money than I've ever made before, but the best part is that it's my shop. I get to call the shots, and do things the way I want them done. It's also an EASY job. I have to hold a few hands for VIPs, but I'm only supporting 100 Macs & PC's with a dozen or so servers at 5 locations. I could do this in my sleep. I'll also have a couple of guys reporting to me to be my lackeys.

It's gravy.

They did warn me that sometimes directors or actors come in and act like rude or shitty toward people, but I've dealt with some of the worst users around....especially when I was the lead admin at Boeing for a bunch of the most demanding engineers around.

I'm pretty excited about this job. I told them at the interview that I was planning on going to Vietnam for a couple of weeks in February and I couldn't change my plans. They told me I could take it as a paid vacation if I wanted to.

SWEET!!!

I start on the 28th. I've got to write a resignation letter tonight that doesn't burn any bridges and leaves the door open if I need to come back.

classicman · 01-10-2008, 11:49 PM

WOW - Congrats you wacky IT guy!

Radar · 01-10-2008, 11:54 PM

Thank you sir.

LJ · 01-10-2008, 11:58 PM

good job, buddy. talent can go anywhere.

ZenGum · 01-11-2008, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radar

I did 2 major migrations....

Dare I?

Were these migrations.... legal?

Bwahahahahaha!

Congrats Radar!

xoxoxoBruce · 01-11-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radar

She tells me about a job as the I.T. Director at a tv producer. She sends me and 2 guys who aren't very good to be interviewed. She talked me up and today they hired me!!!

So, the revolution will be televised.

monster · 01-11-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Dare I?

Were these migrations.... legal?

Bwahahahahaha!

Congrats Radar!

only slaves migrate and they don't get paid.......

Congratulations, Radar.

DanaC · 01-11-2008, 09:20 AM

Awesome news Radar! Good luck, hope it goes swimmingly.

Radar · 01-11-2008, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Dare I?

Were these migrations.... legal?

Bwahahahahaha!

Congrats Radar!

Computer migrations!

robsterman1 · 01-11-2008, 09:44 AM

Congratulations, Radar!

Maybe you can shoot putts in your corner office :p

lookout123 · 01-11-2008, 09:48 AM

Congrats Radar.

BigV · 01-11-2008, 10:02 AM

It's awesome news, Radar.

Good for me too, to hear a success story like yours. And also for the company that hired you. I know I would want someone so competent they could handle my stuff in their sleep. Good for them.

Cheers!!

binky · 01-11-2008, 10:04 AM

lackeys? way to be friendly Radar

Radar · 01-11-2008, 10:20 AM

It was a joke man. Seriously, I'm sure they are nice guys. This job should be cool, and 80k/year base pay isn't bad either.

Shawnee123 · 01-11-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radar

It was a joke man. Seriously, I'm sure they are nice guys. This job should be cool, and 80k/year base pay isn't bad either.

You know, I've always found you to be incredibly attractive. Are you married?

Just kiddin'. Way to go and the best of luck!

01-10-2008, 11:39 PM	#1
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Oh Happy Day!!! I'm pretty stoked today. I got a new job. I had high hopes when Siemens bought our company, but soon it became clear that working for a strict German company that lied to us in the beginning about wanting us more than our competitors..and then bought them...wasn't as much fun as I'd hoped. I did 2 major migrations and saved the company millions and millions of dollars and when my review comes around, I got 0%. They said I was overpaid for my job title, and I told them a year ago when they gave me the title that there was something wrong and it didn't reflect my actual job duties. I, and the others in our department, were given really low job titles because our boss thinks good management is holding your employees down. I realized after 3 years, I can't work for this guy anymore. So I looked around for another job. I've never been one of those guys who used connections rather than his own merits to get a job, but my sister-in-law happens to be a technical recruiter. She tells me about a job as the I.T. Director at a tv producer. She sends me and 2 guys who aren't very good to be interviewed. She talked me up and today they hired me!!! It's more money than I've ever made before, but the best part is that it's my shop. I get to call the shots, and do things the way I want them done. It's also an EASY job. I have to hold a few hands for VIPs, but I'm only supporting 100 Macs & PC's with a dozen or so servers at 5 locations. I could do this in my sleep. I'll also have a couple of guys reporting to me to be my lackeys. It's gravy. They did warn me that sometimes directors or actors come in and act like rude or shitty toward people, but I've dealt with some of the worst users around....especially when I was the lead admin at Boeing for a bunch of the most demanding engineers around. I'm pretty excited about this job. I told them at the interview that I was planning on going to Vietnam for a couple of weeks in February and I couldn't change my plans. They told me I could take it as a paid vacation if I wanted to. SWEET!!! I start on the 28th. I've got to write a resignation letter tonight that doesn't burn any bridges and leaves the door open if I need to come back. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

01-10-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	WOW - Congrats you wacky IT guy! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-10-2008, 11:54 PM	#3
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Thank you sir. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

01-10-2008, 11:58 PM	#4
LJ i am myself Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: via blackberry, maybe Posts: 750	good job, buddy. talent can go anywhere. __________________ Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show ... -C.Dickens

01-11-2008, 09:44 AM	#10
robsterman1 A worldly dude Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hartford, CT USA Posts: 127	Congratulations, Radar! Maybe you can shoot putts in your corner office :p __________________ Live life on the BETTER side :-)

01-11-2008, 09:20 AM	#8
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Awesome news Radar! Good luck, hope it goes swimmingly.

01-11-2008, 09:48 AM	#11
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	Congrats Radar. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#12
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	It's awesome news, Radar. Good for me too, to hear a success story like yours. And also for the company that hired you. I know I would want someone so competent they could handle my stuff in their sleep. Good for them. Cheers!! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-11-2008, 10:04 AM	#13
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	lackeys? way to be friendly Radar __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

01-11-2008, 10:20 AM	#14
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	It was a joke man. Seriously, I'm sure they are nice guys. This job should be cool, and 80k/year base pay isn't bad either. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

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