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Yegolev
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To be clear, what I really want is to not be on call every five weeks or robbed of a weekend every month. I've managed to get to a nice mental place with my current job, and I generally keep myself inside normal business hours, but there's that annoying bit where I'm constantly pestered every time something breaks. Makes it hard to engineer things, or accomplish anything that takes more than a single workday.
Architect spots are hard to find, although by architect I'm specifically meaning someone who develops new solutions and sets standards while lesser techs do the implementation. Not necessarily the seagull consultant. It's that, or enter management. Which might happen anyway, since finding a job that pays more is going to be extremely difficult in the current climate unless I go the contract SA route. But I feel like I'm too old for that shit.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Ironwood
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Yeah, ok. I wouldn't call that an Architect as such. But Good Luck.
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"Mr Soft Owl has Seen Some Shit." - Sun Tzu
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Yegolev
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What would you call it? I might be using the wrong term. I really want to look for "whatever is the next step above UNIX/storage administrator".
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Trippy
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Depends but Systems Analyst is one title.
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Yegolev
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Yep, that's a good one. I might throw that into the resume and see what happens. Probably lots of travel.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Ironwood
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Yeah, Systems or Business Analyst (IT) would be that over here. Basically, the chap who does the process review and says 'Right, Build this.'
It's what I do just now, strangely.
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"Mr Soft Owl has Seen Some Shit." - Sun Tzu
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Sand
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Yeah, Systems or Business Analyst (IT) would be that over here. Basically, the chap who does the process review and says 'Right, Build this.'
It's what I do just now, strangely.
Its what my wife did. Working between the business users and the IT builders. Now she runs the teams that do this. She does it as a consultant though, not for one specific company.
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Sky
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I love my TV an' hug my TV an' call it 'George'.
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finding a job that pays more is going to be extremely difficult
Pay is not always in dollars. Sure, it's tough making chump change here in bumfuck, nowhere. But I can make ends meet with a little leftover for hobbies and vacations, I work a 35 hour week, 9-5 M-F and my weekends are my own, with decent benefits and federal holidays. Something I remind myself of every time I look at jobs around there area, I could make more money but I'd be much more miserable.
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Ironwood
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Amen to that.
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"Mr Soft Owl has Seen Some Shit." - Sun Tzu
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Yegolev
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finding a job that pays more is going to be extremely difficult
Pay is not always in dollars. Sure, it's tough making chump change here in bumfuck, nowhere. But I can make ends meet with a little leftover for hobbies and vacations, I work a 35 hour week, 9-5 M-F and my weekends are my own, with decent benefits and federal holidays. Something I remind myself of every time I look at jobs around there area, I could make more money but I'd be much more miserable. I agree completely, which is why I'm not going for the $65x70 week jobs. I've told people for years that money isn't everything... although the wife disagrees. On the other hand, I want my wife to stop working and for that I need more income. I'm still not willing to kill myself for it, though. Yeah, Systems or Business Analyst (IT) would be that over here. Basically, the chap who does the process review and says 'Right, Build this.'
It's what I do just now, strangely.
Awesome, I'll update the resume. I already do a large amount of this in my current role, I just don't have the force of title to go with it.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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luckton
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The agency I work for here in SW Florida is seeking a computer programmer (MySQL, MSSQL, PHP, C#, .net) and a basic computer technician (nothing network admin level type...we've got about 700+ computers and 300+ laptops that need to be cared for 24/7). PM me if you want specifics. Edit: Side-note, I had the computer tech position for four years. Was fun, but got burned out fixing spy-ware all the time . Still, I assure you the benefits are decent and it'll look good on your resume to have worked at my particular agency. Edit #2: It's two separate jobs...we're not looking for some uber tech that can do it all
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« Last Edit: October 13, 2011, 09:34:19 AM by luckton »
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"Those lights, combined with the polygamous Nazi mushrooms, will mess you up."
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Yegolev
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Edit #2: It's two separate jobs...we're not looking for some uber tech that can do it all Sure you're not. That might save lots of health insurance costs.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Strazos
Greetings from the Slave Coast
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The World's Worst Game: Curry or Covid
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So I finally managed to pass my French exam today, which means my French is now Government Approved...whatever that means.
Well, it Does mean that I can finally proceed to my next position in wonderful...Cotonou, Benin. So, if you for some reason find yourself in that isolated part of the world...say hi.
Just do me a favor and don't get locked up, critically ill/injured, or die in the middle of the night.
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Fear the Backstab! "Plato said the virtuous man is at all times ready for a grammar snake attack." - we are lesion "Hell is other people." -Sartre
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Furiously
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Sounds like a f13 drunken knife fight night in Cotonou, Benin is in order!
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Strazos
Greetings from the Slave Coast
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You guys pay for the grossly overpriced flight, I'll supply the house. I mean, to be fair...you're all paying for it anyway.
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Fear the Backstab! "Plato said the virtuous man is at all times ready for a grammar snake attack." - we are lesion "Hell is other people." -Sartre
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Sand
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Did you know Benin has an annual Voodoo Day? How awesome is that!
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Lantyssa
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Just do me a favor and don't get locked up, critically ill/injured, or die in the middle of the night.
Doing those things during the day is okay? You just don't want to have to get out of bed, right?
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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NiX
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To my fellow Canucks in the GTA area, my work is looking for a Senior Technical Analyst who has experience with PeopleSoft. I could probably dig up a Job Description for the position if anyone is interested. Pay at our company is above average, benefits are decent and the workplace is pretty laid back.
If you're interested, PM me.
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Strazos
Greetings from the Slave Coast
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Did you know Benin has an annual Voodoo Day? How awesome is that!
No, but I did know that they're the birthplace of Voodoo, with the largest market in West Africa (or perhaps all of Africa). Just do me a favor and don't get locked up, critically ill/injured, or die in the middle of the night.
Doing those things during the day is okay? You just don't want to have to get out of bed, right? Yes - Please keep it to business hours.
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Fear the Backstab! "Plato said the virtuous man is at all times ready for a grammar snake attack." - we are lesion "Hell is other people." -Sartre
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Yegolev
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PeopleSoft again? Turnover much?
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Hawkbit
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Does anyone have any contacts at En Masse Entertainment? I just applied for a support position here in Seattle and would appreciate a reference if anyone has one. Even if it is just to ensure my resume is looked at, that would be great. Thanks!
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Cheddar
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So, like, ding.
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No Nerf, but I put a link to this very thread and I said that you all can guarantee for my purity. I even mentioned your case, and see if they can take a look at your lawn from a Michigan perspective.
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Trippy
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grats
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Merusk
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Time for the traditional celebratory impregnation, right?
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The past cannot be changed. The future is yet within your power.
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Engels
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inflicts shingles.
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So, like, ding.
Grats! What lvl? Were u kiting wyverns?
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I should get back to nature, too. You know, like going to a shop for groceries instead of the computer. Maybe a condo in the woods that doesn't even have a health club or restaurant attached. Buy a car with only two cup holders or something. -Signe
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Cheddar
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Time for the traditional celebratory impregnation, right? Already done. So, like, ding.
Grats! What lvl? Were u kiting wyverns? It was surprising and... I dunno. Humbling, actually. Is that possible when you move to the next level? I honestly am not sure what to think at this point. What I will say is this - I have a ton of work ahead of me. So, yeah, kited a ton of wyverns and now doing the kill ten rats quest.
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No Nerf, but I put a link to this very thread and I said that you all can guarantee for my purity. I even mentioned your case, and see if they can take a look at your lawn from a Michigan perspective.
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Ironwood
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It was surprising and... I dunno. Humbling, actually. Is that possible when you move to the next level?
Yes. You do, however, have to get over it QUICK. It doesn't help.
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"Mr Soft Owl has Seen Some Shit." - Sun Tzu
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Yegolev
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I'm wondering if I will find the middle between unworthy and authoritarian mindsets. Maybe when I retire.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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Sand
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NiX
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PeopleSoft again? Turnover much? Nah, we're just understaffed right now. There's only 18 people in our company and we have 4 support clients and something like 10 consulting clients.
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schild
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Time for the traditional celebratory impregnation, right? That was my assumption.
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Merusk
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Time for the traditional celebratory impregnation, right? Already done. Oh, Ched. Your spawn will cover the earth, won't they.
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The past cannot be changed. The future is yet within your power.
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Lantyssa
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Give it a couple of generations and we can all claim to be related because of Chedder's brood.
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Cheddar
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Give it a couple of generations and we can all claim to be related because of Chedder's brood.
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No Nerf, but I put a link to this very thread and I said that you all can guarantee for my purity. I even mentioned your case, and see if they can take a look at your lawn from a Michigan perspective.
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Yegolev
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I'm going to opt out of that cabal.
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Why am I homeless? Why do all you motherfuckers need homes is the real question. They called it The Prayer, its answer was law Mommy come back 'cause the water's all gone
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