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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2008, 19:10:16
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Before Christmas I went for an interview with a company nearby for a Senior IT Analyst role. Last week, I was asked back for a second interview and a techincal examination.
Following this, I had a call on Wednesday, offering me the job :)
It's reasonably local, lovely location, and really nice people. 3 month probationary period as with almost any job, but I get a performance related pay review at the end of that period.
In terms of salary, it's a very significant increase indeed, so I'm happy on that front.
And the icing on the cake - it's a 9 - 5 job, so all my weekends will now be free.
I've had the verbal offer, which I have provisionally accepted. Hopefully review and sign a bit of paperwork on monday, and looks like I'll be giving notice to my current employer on Monday afternoon :y
I can't wait to get back into a normal routine again, my bodyclock is completely ruined doing such strange shift work...
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Well done James. You kept it quiet :-/
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Well done mate. :y
I need to get on the job hunt for when I finish uni... not looking forward to it!
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Nice one James, thats a good start to the new year :y
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Well done mate. :y
I need to get on the job hunt for when I finish uni... not looking forward to it!
BMW driving student!!!!!!! rather bum ;D
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Nice one James :y
.. and more free time for Omega fettling too.
Kevin
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Before Christmas I went for an interview with a company nearby for a Senior IT Analyst role. Last week, I was asked back for a second interview and a techincal examination.
Following this, I had a call on Wednesday, offering me the job :)
It's reasonably local, lovely location, and really nice people. 3 month probationary period as with almost any job, but I get a performance related pay review at the end of that period.
In terms of salary, it's a very significant increase indeed, so I'm happy on that front.
And the icing on the cake - it's a 9 - 5 job, so all my weekends will now be free.
I've had the verbal offer, which I have provisionally accepted. Hopefully review and sign a bit of paperwork on monday, and looks like I'll be giving notice to my current employer on Monday afternoon :y
I can't wait to get back into a normal routine again, my bodyclock is completely ruined doing such strange shift work...
Happy for you James.............so no more passing my way then
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Before Christmas I went for an interview with a company nearby for a Senior IT Analyst role. Last week, I was asked back for a second interview and a techincal examination.
Following this, I had a call on Wednesday, offering me the job :)
It's reasonably local, lovely location, and really nice people. 3 month probationary period as with almost any job, but I get a performance related pay review at the end of that period.
In terms of salary, it's a very significant increase indeed, so I'm happy on that front.
And the icing on the cake - it's a 9 - 5 job, so all my weekends will now be free.
I've had the verbal offer, which I have provisionally accepted. Hopefully review and sign a bit of paperwork on monday, and looks like I'll be giving notice to my current employer on Monday afternoon :y
I can't wait to get back into a normal routine again, my bodyclock is completely ruined doing such strange shift work...
Happy for you James.............so no more passing my way then
Yep, I'll still be passing the Coldra every day.
The job is local to MY home, not Maria's...
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excellent news.... similar title to me,
i am a Techincal Operations Analyst ;)
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Before Christmas I went for an interview with a company nearby for a Senior IT Analyst role. Last week, I was asked back for a second interview and a techincal examination.
Following this, I had a call on Wednesday, offering me the job :)
It's reasonably local, lovely location, and really nice people. 3 month probationary period as with almost any job, but I get a performance related pay review at the end of that period.
In terms of salary, it's a very significant increase indeed, so I'm happy on that front.
And the icing on the cake - it's a 9 - 5 job, so all my weekends will now be free.
I've had the verbal offer, which I have provisionally accepted. Hopefully review and sign a bit of paperwork on monday, and looks like I'll be giving notice to my current employer on Monday afternoon :y
I can't wait to get back into a normal routine again, my bodyclock is completely ruined doing such strange shift work...
Happy for you James.............so no more passing my way then
Yep, I'll still be passing the Coldra every day.
The job is local to MY home, not Maria's...
I Still have the kettle boiling... :y :y :y
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Well done James. Good result and only a few weeks since you started looking. :y
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Well done James. Good result and only a few weeks since you started looking. :y
Cheers Martin, it's finally paid off :y
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:)If you're doing the same job as Tunnie (or similar) i don't know what the hell it is! But if the money/hours etc are better & you like it as much as Tunnie does then good on ya!!! :y
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:)If you're doing the same job as Tunnie (or similar) i don't know what the hell it is! But if the money/hours etc are better & you like it as much as Tunnie does then good on ya!!! :y
Not exactly... but at the end of the day we are both troubleshooting/fixing problems!!
But i also set up message/billing integration with aggregators in new countries we launch.
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well done mate :y
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I would say completely different roles, I will be working with wide area networks, servers, active directory etc -
I don't know the first bloody thing about mobile phones, other than how to make a call ;D
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Well done mate :y Very pleased for you!
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nice one james, well done :y
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Well done James - good to hear. I was having a nose at local jobs (actually looking for work at home or evening 1 night) but did notice none of the IT jobs paid as much as mine :y
Was thinking an extra £30 or £40 a week on top of wages would help me out of debt.
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I would say completely different roles, I will be working with wide area networks, servers, active directory etc -
I don't know the first bloody thing about mobile phones, other than how to make a call ;D
neither do I.....
well done on the new role James, great start to the New Year :y
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Well done James - good to hear. I was having a nose at local jobs (actually looking for work at home or evening 1 night) but did notice none of the IT jobs paid as much as mine :y
Was thinking an extra £30 or £40 a week on top of wages would help me out of debt.
The post probation offer is in the region of OTE £27k + bens -
I didn't think that was too bad for someone without any formal qualifications ;D
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Congrats James I bet your pleased as Anything :y :y
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Well done mate. :y
I need to get on the job hunt for when I finish uni... not looking forward to it!
BMW driving student!!!!!!! rather bum ;D
All bought and paid for with my own cash... I have (or had) a 4 year sponsorship so I am effectively working in a real commercial environment while doing uni. I spend far more time at the company's office than I do at uni. I'm fortunate in that it pays very well, I get more as a student than some of my mates who are working full time :o
So no, not your average student bum :P It's hard work though ::)
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Well done James - good to hear. I was having a nose at local jobs (actually looking for work at home or evening 1 night) but did notice none of the IT jobs paid as much as mine :y
Was thinking an extra £30 or £40 a week on top of wages would help me out of debt.
The post probation offer is in the region of OTE £27k + bens -
I didn't think that was too bad for someone without any formal qualifications ;D
At this rate you will catch me up!
But you will need every penny IF you want to buy a house
Anyway good news - and I hope to see you again soon :y
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I am told you should aim for £1000 for every year of your age...
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Well done mate. :y
I need to get on the job hunt for when I finish uni... not looking forward to it!
BMW driving student!!!!!!! rather bum ;D
All bought and paid for with my own cash... I have (or had) a 4 year sponsorship so I am effectively working in a real commercial environment while doing uni. I spend far more time at the company's office than I do at uni. I'm fortunate in that it pays very well, I get more as a student than some of my mates who are working full time :o
So no, not your average student bum :P It's hard work though ::)
I am so pleased to read this Paul - it shows you are not a rich spoiled kid and also shows where the money came from - good luck with the rest of the course, as to jobs - won't they take you on?
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I am told you should aim for £1000 for every year of your age...
I wish I was on £45,000
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I am told you should aim for £1000 for every year of your age...
In my line of work £1k for each year of your age puts you on a potential high earners list and is something to be proud of.
I'm glad it all worked out in the end, even if you did have to wait for it :y
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I am told you should aim for £1000 for every year of your age...
I wish I was on £45,000
I am bang on then for my age.... whoooo
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I am so pleased to read this Paul - it shows you are not a rich spoiled kid and also shows where the money came from - good luck with the rest of the course, as to jobs - won't they take you on?
Your comments are appreciated -- yes I do live completely on my own means and have done for many years now, and I think sometimes people assume I'm either staying with my folks, or being subsidised by them because I have several cars and a bike while at uni.
It may appear to some people that I have more income than I do, but it's more the case that I never get into debt (so don't waste money making the banks richer) and I tend to be quite shrewd with what I do buy -- I have never lost more than £1000 in depreciation on a car, as I either buy cars that are desirable/unusual enough to hold their value (such as my 840), or for more mundane cars I buy cheap after they've already done most of their depreciating. So I have three cars at the moment, but none of them are really losing any money, and two of those will likely be sold soon (so I'll soon know for sure how much they've cost in value terms).
As for jobs, it's not that they won't take me, I just hate the whole process. It's so time consuming -- you have to spend so much time tailoring your application for each company, and give them the obviously bullshit impression that you think they're the best company in the world and it's your lifetime ambition to work for them etc ::). Add to that I'm not really sure what I want to do in the long term! I kind of fancy a change, but I'll probably end up staying largely in the same discipline. I do fancy a move elsewhere though, the weather here sucks somewhat.
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Before Christmas I went for an interview with a company nearby for a Senior IT Analyst role. Last week, I was asked back for a second interview and a techincal examination.
Following this, I had a call on Wednesday, offering me the job :)
It's reasonably local, lovely location, and really nice people. 3 month probationary period as with almost any job, but I get a performance related pay review at the end of that period.
In terms of salary, it's a very significant increase indeed, so I'm happy on that front.
And the icing on the cake - it's a 9 - 5 job, so all my weekends will now be free.
I've had the verbal offer, which I have provisionally accepted. Hopefully review and sign a bit of paperwork on monday, and looks like I'll be giving notice to my current employer on Monday afternoon :y
I can't wait to get back into a normal routine again, my bodyclock is completely ruined doing such strange shift work...
We'll book you in for Newent in August then, if we do it again... No excuses.. :P
DC
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After my thermostat ;D ;D
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Congrats on the new job, sounds good, a bit of a challenge ! :y :y
Ken
PS, any good at fixing iPods ? ;D
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I am told you should aim for £1000 for every year of your age...
Eh, maybe up till about 35, but it starts going downhill rapidly after then ! ;D
Ken
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Happy to hear that James..Its a better job, better position.. :y
And you will have more spare time..More important night work is over..
Who knows what new chances will bring you this job after..
Try to keep your new relations as good as possible..
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Happy to hear that James..Its a better job, better position.. :y
And you will have more spare time..More important night work is over..
Who knows what new chances will bring you this job after..
Try to keep your new relations as good as possible..
This is a very good point. I'd put conditions (and general enjoyment of the job) way above pay, so it's a bonus that you're improving both at the same time :)
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:)I'll always be on £25/30k a year (or equivalent over the years) This includes 1 or 2 nights out a week (sometimes none) I could earn more with the right car transporter or tanker company but it's a lot more work / responsibility & i'm one of lifes "only do what i have to people", not a "striver" so container work suits me fine, it's the easiest HGV work for a lazy sod!!! It's all relative i suppose 'cos my house only cost £40k (few years back) & i no longer have a family to support (other than a 22yr old son who dips into Dads pocket here & there)..............does that ever stop?
Anyway if i do'nt rant i ramble so James/ Tunnie.... :y
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:)I'll always be on £25/30k a year (or equivalent over the years) This includes 1 or 2 nights out a week (sometimes none) I could earn more with the right car transporter or tanker company but it's a lot more work / responsibility & i'm one of lifes "only do what i have to people", not a "striver" so container work suits me fine, it's the easiest HGV work for a lazy sod!!! It's all relative i suppose 'cos my house only cost £40k (few years back) & i no longer have a family to support (other than a 22yr old son who dips into Dads pocket here & there)..............does that ever stop?
Anyway if i do'nt rant i ramble so James/ Tunnie.... :y
No it doesn't! :'(
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You beat me :'(
I'm still looking.
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Well done sounds very good. :y
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Oh yeah...I nearly forgot...well done >:(
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well done james took some getting bud !! :y
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:)I'll always be on £25/30k a year (or equivalent over the years) This includes 1 or 2 nights out a week (sometimes none) I could earn more with the right car transporter or tanker company but it's a lot more work / responsibility & i'm one of lifes "only do what i have to people", not a "striver" so container work suits me fine, it's the easiest HGV work for a lazy sod!!! It's all relative i suppose 'cos my house only cost £40k (few years back) & i no longer have a family to support (other than a 22yr old son who dips into Dads pocket here & there)..............does that ever stop?
Anyway if i do'nt rant i ramble so James/ Tunnie.... :y
:o :o :o
Wish i could get a house for that!
I am on a fairly decent sallary for my age... (it is my age! ;D)
But its going to take me YEARS to afford a house :'(