Well I wasn't expecting such a response!! Thank you so much for all your advice
and comments.
I eventually came to a decission and it was to take the private job. I'm still
not sure if this is the correct or not but we'll find out. The thought of a
final salary pension is such a big pull but
Congrats again.
Once you've made a well-deliberated decision, don't get bogged down in
coulda, shoulda, what-if scenarios. Just run with it. :)
And whatever you do, start building a personal network within the new
organization, and keep your contacts fresh within the old. Politics is only
a
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
I gotta put a plug in for my home state of New Hampshire.
P.S.: Oh, and we have actual seasons. ;-)
-- Ben
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog
travelling from Sydney to Boston)
Cheers
Ken
From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 2010 1:52 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Good views, defintely been lurking and following this thread. Some of
us, are stuck
+
Network Engineer
Lifespan Organization
Email:ezi...@lifespan.org email%3aezi...@lifespan.org
Cell:401-639-3505
*From:* Ken Schaefer [mailto:k...@adopenstatic.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:55 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
There’s
experience and knows computers (and how the two
mesh together), it's a great time to be looking for a new position.
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:51:12 -0400
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
From: asbz...@gmail.com
To: ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
I know globe trotters
Sent: Wed Aug 18 09:28:50 2010
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
That's really true in the healthcare field. With the Hitech Act and meaninful
use criteria, a lot of hospitals and private practices are looking to either
upgrade or install an EMR. Standard for consultants is away from
: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 2010 8:51 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
I know globe trotters in the unmarried AND married categories.
Globe trotters don't necessarily have to be gone out to sea for months at a
time
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Ziots, Edward ezi...@lifespan.org wrote:
Talk about a risk-management nightmare.. but I digress…
All software sucks. (from the Scary Devil Monastery)
-- Ben
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~
]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 2:31 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
I hear ya, but believe it or not, that’s only a fraction of the cost of
healthcare. Malpractice insurance is absolutely ridiculous. But I digress.
Regardless, healthcare CAN be a good place
Organization
Email:ezi...@lifespan.org
Cell:401-639-3505
From: Eldridge, Dave [mailto:d...@parkviewmc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 5:06 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Very well put. I have seen a number of Docs here that have
calculated
On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 11:52 PM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle
jra...@eaglemds.com wrote:
However, I would be interested to know what everyone
uses for allowing vendors remote access and how that
is logged/tracked in such a way that could be audited.
We don't permit remote access by outside
on the long run. Holidays is also good because improves your quality of life.
Miguel
--- El lun, 16/8/10, MMF mmfree...@ameritech.net escribió:
De: MMF mmfree...@ameritech.net
Asunto: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Para: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Fecha
Very different in IT. Public pay scales don't come close to private.
But there is no such thing as stability in the private sector for IT,
regardless of tenure.
-ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker
Sent from my Motorola Droid
On Aug 17, 2010 12:46 AM, Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.com
Not giving you a hard time here, just pointing out the finer points of that
article. They are using the word 'compensation' and you are using the word
'pay'. Yep, our compensation includes the vacation, retirement and health
care. All of which are traditionally much better than the private
Wow Jim, you get raises? I've only been with the state for almost 3 years, but
from what I've been told, it's been like 7 or 8 years since state employees
here in California have gotten raises. And the last 5% raise was evened out by
a 5% increase in benefit premiums. The negative gap here
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Wow Jim, you get raises? I've only been with the state for almost 3 years, but
from what I've been told, it's been like 7 or 8 years since state employees
here in California have gotten raises. And the last 5% raise was evened
Well said, Jim.
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On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Kennedy, Jim
kennedy...@elyriaschools.orgwrote:
*Not giving you a
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Wow Jim, you get raises? I've only been with the state for almost 3 years,
but from what I've been told, it's been like 7 or 8 years since state
employees here in California have gotten raises. And the last 5% raise was
evened out by a 5% increase
-
From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:04 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Wow Jim, you get raises? I've only been with the state for almost 3 years,
but from what I've been told, it's been like 7 or 8
: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:11 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Good point. My 1 percent raise this year was offset and then some by health
insurance increases. It was a net loss. And if my wifes employer offers
health insurance to her (no matter what the cost
they didn't mention any of
that.
-Original Message-
From: Joseph Heaton [mailto:jhea...@dfg.ca.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 10:04 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Wow Jim, you get raises? I've only been with the state for almost 3
, but if the difference is only a couple of thousand, then pick the
job that you will enjoy more.
Cheers
Ken
From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 17 August 2010 10:31 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Beginning this year, I had to pay
+1 Ken, well said. Job enjoyment\satisfaction has so much to do with quality
of life...
Shook
From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:k...@adopenstatic.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:47 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
My advice - do what you enjoy. If you
that wouldn't be needed if they weren't working.
From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 9:28 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
I have never heard of families being forced to split coverage, have
dual deductibles
into insurance. In about 5 years or less,
salaries and benefits of government jobs will equal private jobs.
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take
...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 17 August 2010 10:31 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Beginning this year, I had to pay extra to remain on my wife's insurance. The
cost of the extra was less than the cost of insurance through my employer, and
as she's
: Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:35 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Even the most protected economies are hurting right now...
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/business/global/17denmark.html?_r=1partner=rssemc=rss
As Ken said, make sure you're doing what
-639-3505
From: Ken Schaefer [mailto:k...@adopenstatic.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:22 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Denmark has the benefit of an extremely flexible labour market - it's
small economy where benefits are good, but workers
On 17 Aug 2010 at 17:22, Ken Schaefer wrote:
If you want to spend your life living in Florida|etc then that will
limit the opportunities available. It may be better to seek something
further afield if the job opportunity is worthwhile (and the pay can
compensate you for the cost in
Maybe the northern and north-western terr of states? Except for the income
tax in a couple of them they seem to be friendly to bringing people in.
Jon
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming angu...@geoapps.comwrote:
On 17 Aug 2010 at 17:22, Ken Schaefer wrote:
If you
Texas...it's a dry heat.
Shook
From: John Leto [mailto:jo...@colonialsavings.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:30 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Texas. Bring all the guns you want and NO state income tax here either! Yee haw.
From: Jon Harris
:28 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Maybe the northern and north-western terr of states? Except for the income
tax in a couple of them they seem to be friendly to bringing people in.
Jon
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming
Not if you live in the hood like I do -)
From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:33 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Yeah, but your property taxes are pretty nasty...
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:30 PM
. L OTOH, I don't think anyone will mind you carrying a few guns.. We
even have an easy-to-get concealed-carry permit. J
John-AldrichTile-Tools
From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:28 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job
an easy-to-get concealed-carry permit. J
John-AldrichTile-Tools
From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:28 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Maybe the northern and north-western terr of states? Except
Thus, the need for the guns..
From: John Leto [mailto:jo...@colonialsavings.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 3:34 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Not if you live in the hood like I do -)
From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com
topic - Career Job Advice
Not if you live in the “hood” like I do -)
*From:* Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:33 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Yeah, but your property taxes are pretty
Come to Anchorage Alaska!
No income tax, no sales tax and an annual Permanent Fund Dividend Check!
Property taxes in Anchorage are a little steep. The mill levy in Anchorage
is based on district. In 2010, it ranged mostly from 10.56 - 15.55. Using a
mill levy of 15.00 means for every $100,000 of
$100,000 of assessed value, you pay $1500 in property taxes annually.
That's all? I'm moving!
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 4:25 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com wrote:
Come to Anchorage Alaska!
No income tax, no sales tax and an annual Permanent Fund Dividend Check!
Property taxes in
How's the weather up there? Is it really bad in winter, or manageable? How's
the job market?
Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com 8/17/2010 2:25 PM
Come to Anchorage Alaska!
No income tax, no sales tax and an annual Permanent Fund Dividend Check!
Property taxes in Anchorage are a little
Don't pack your bags just yet. Housing prices in Anchorage are pretty steep.
I live in a 1300Sq ft Site Condo that was assessed at $196,000 and would
probably appraise at around $210,000. It's a 2 car garage, 3 bd rm, 1 3/4
bath. If you need/want a decent size single family home with even a
The winters in Anchorage are fairly mild. We do get cold snaps occassionally
-10/-20 but it's certainly not the norm. Low teens to mid 20s could probably
be considered average. The last few years it has been even more mild (high
20s/lower 30s).
If you enjoy winter activities then the winters
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:48 PM, John Aldrich
jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote:
Do NOT come to Georgia… the low sales tax is balanced out by the property
taxes.
You're going to find this pretty much everywhere. For a given set
of government services, there is going to be a cost, and that
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Angus Scott-Fleming
angu...@geoapps.com wrote:
If you want to spend your life living in Florida|etc then that will
I don't know anywhere else that would let me take my gun collection along ;-)
I gotta put a plug in for my home state of New Hampshire. No
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
I gotta put a plug in for my home state of New Hampshire.
P.S.: Oh, and we have actual seasons. ;-)
-- Ben
~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
~
Only two seasons in AlaskaWinter and Construction.
- Sean
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
I gotta put a plug in for my home state of New Hampshire.
P.S.: Oh, and we have
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:01 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com wrote:
I gotta put a plug in for my home state of New Hampshire.
P.S.: Oh, and we have actual seasons. ;-)
Only two seasons in AlaskaWinter and Construction.
We have Winter, Mud, Mosquito, and Tourist. Winter is
[mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, August 17, 2010 2:28 PM
*To:* NT System Admin Issues
*Subject:* Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Maybe the northern and north-western terr of states? Except for the income
tax in a couple of them they seem to be friendly to bringing people
Hey better than Florida with no real change in season unless you count Snow
birds blocking the roads a season. Very rarely does it get below 50 and
then only for a couple of days. Right to carry is easy to get but the job
market is really poor. Taxes are property and sales.
Jon
On Tue, Aug
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Tue Aug 17 19:16:02 2010
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Hey better than Florida with no real change in season unless you count Snow
birds blocking the roads a season. Very rarely does it get below 50 and then
only
Systems Administrator
Partnership for Strong Families
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*From*: Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com
*To*: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
*Sent*: Tue Aug 17 19:16:02 2010
*Subject*: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Hey better than
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Yeah and we get most of the Snow birds as well!
Jon
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 7:31 PM, John Cook
john.c...@pfsf.orgmailto:john.c...@pfsf.org wrote:
You're in the wrong half of the state! Here in N Fl we had 21 consecutive days
below freezing and just had
Sydney to Boston)
Cheers
Ken
From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:ezi...@lifespan.org]
Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 2010 1:52 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Good views, defintely been lurking and following this thread. Some of us, are
stuck for certain reasons
My wife, who went to college in Boston, always says that mud season is like
4 months long up in your neck 'o the woods. She could be exaggerating, but
it has always sounded pretty dismal to a native Southerner like me.
On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote:
On
All depends on your personal circumstances. I've just handed my notice in at
a secure permanent job in order to drive 110 miles to work every day on a
rolling contract that pays more than double what I'm currently on, but has
no pension, holidays or other perks. Reason I've done this is because my
Never ever turn down a public job and never ever quit a public job.
Yes you trade a little money but the job security and the benefits make it the
most amazing gig in the world.
-Original Message-
From: Andy [mailto:pn1...@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:34 AM
To: NT
August 2010 12:37
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Never ever turn down a public job and never ever quit a public job.
Yes you trade a little money but the job security and the benefits make
it the most amazing gig in the world.
-Original Message-
From
Unless it's union...
-Original Message-
From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 6:37 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Never ever turn down a public job and never ever quit a public job.
Yes you trade
Which one do you think you have more of a chance enjoying and which one do you
this has less of a change of being downsized?
I worked for a large IT contractor for a number of years in DC, then moved
South since my wife had a job offer. Where I am now has much less of an IT
market, and I
Congrats on having options. You're doing better than many.
Without any other information, I would rate the first job better than the
second for the following reasons:
- *Benefits: *Job #2 has no pension/other benefits (the few thousand
more doesn't make up for that)
-
is changing, you still
want to maintain health care coverage throughout.
From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 8:08 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Congrats on having options. You're doing better than many
I've been reading this thread with interest because I was laid off 3 weeks
ago after 14 years with the organization. It's a not-for-profit and has been
losing money for 3 years. I wasn't the only one laid off. Just a little
background for you younger career-minded people. I'll be 72 this year and
[mailto:mmfree...@ameritech.net]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 12:00 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
I've been reading this thread with interest because I was laid off 3
weeks ago after 14 years with the organization. It's a not-for-profit
and has been
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Benefits has their benefits. J
Unless you different than 99% of the people out there and have the discipline
to
put money away on your own for retirement, a job that offers a pension or 401K
is really nice to have. Health insurance is a benefit
From: Maglinger, Paul pmaglin...@scvl.com
To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 8:28:58 AM
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Benefits has their benefits. J
Unless you different than 99% of the people out there and have the discipline
Take the private sector job.
Government employment levels are unsustainable at their current
levels, in every State of which I'm aware, and cuts are coming, IMHO.
Kurt
On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 03:34, Andy pn1...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Hello
I'm currently a Infrastructure and Support manager for a
...@dfg.ca.gov]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 3:53 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Seems like a large amount of gall there, Don. We're laying you off, but we'd
like you to train your replacement.
Real inspiring prospect there... my neighbor said the same thing
www.eaglemds.com
-Original Message-
From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 5:03 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Used to see this every day when I worked outsourcing. Many companies would
offer a retention bonus
for US health care is changing, you still want to maintain health care
coverage
throughout.
From:Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 8:08 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Congrats on having options. You're
, August 16, 2010 5:03 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Used to see this every day when I worked outsourcing. Many companies would
offer a retention bonus if you stayed to do the cross-training/knowledge
transfer.
Thanks,
Brian Desmond
br
-Original Message-
From: Brian Desmond
[mailto:br...@briandesmond.commailto:br...@briandesmond.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 5:03 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Used to see this every day when I worked outsourcing. Many companies would
, August 16, 2010 1:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take the private sector job.
Government employment levels are unsustainable at their current levels, in
every State of which I'm aware, and cuts are coming, IMHO.
Kurt
On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 03:34
, August 16, 2010 8:28:58 AM
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Benefits has their benefits. J
Unless you different than 99% of the people out there and have the
discipline to
put money away on your own for retirement, a job that offers a pension or
401K
is really nice to have
or less, salaries and
benefits of government jobs will equal private jobs.
-Original Message-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take the private sector job.
Government
System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
Sent: Mon, August 16, 2010 8:28:58 AM
Subject: RE: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Benefits has their benefits. J
Unless you different than 99% of the people out there and have the
discipline to
put money away on your own for retirement
-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take the private sector job.
Government employment levels are unsustainable at their current levels, in
every State of which I'm aware
: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take the private sector job.
Government employment levels are unsustainable at their current levels, in
every State of which I'm aware, and cuts are coming, IMHO.
Kurt
On Mon, Aug 16, 2010
-
From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 1:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take the private sector job.
Government employment levels are unsustainable at their current levels, in
every State of which I'm aware
:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take the private sector job.
Government employment levels are unsustainable at their current levels, in
every State of which I'm aware, and cuts are coming, IMHO.
Kurt
On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 03:34, Andy pn1
, 2010 3:57 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Off topic - Career Job Advice
Take the private sector job.
Government employment levels are unsustainable at their current levels, in
every State of which I'm aware, and cuts are coming, IMHO.
Kurt
On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 03:34, Andy pn1
On 16 Aug 2010 at 15:08, Joseph Heaton wrote:
I wish my salary was equal to the private sector. Everything I've
read/heard/etc. shows me around 25% below an equal position in private
sector. Same goes for pretty much any IT job in the public sector.
Must be different in IT vs the rest of
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