I Got a New Job!

wade moore · 10-26-2005, 07:57 AM

Some of you may have seen my thread from a few weeks back lamenting a change in who my boss was and general job disatsifaction...

Well, I'm happy to now come on excited that I got a new job! It is actually still with the same company that I have been with for 3 years and under the same contract, but a completely seperate role.

I go from a first line leader/operations supervisor on a Help Desk to Project Management for one of the largest IT Contracts in the world. I'm excited about the change for many reasons... I get to broaden outside of Help Desk... I got to learn PM and get certifications which will help in my career/pay down the road... I get to work from home!

Anyway.. I'm excited and just had to share.

FrogMan · 10-26-2005, 07:58 AM

congratulations!!!

FM

Raiders Army · 10-26-2005, 08:13 AM

Gratz! I'm not sure I could work from home, since I would be tempted to eat all day and not work.

WSUCougar · 10-26-2005, 08:54 AM

'Grats, Wade.

CamEdwards · 10-26-2005, 08:56 AM

that's fantastic! congrats!

wade moore · 10-26-2005, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Gratz! I'm not sure I could work from home, since I would be tempted to eat all day and not work.

I would not have made the decision if I was not relatively confidant that I could commit myself.

I currently drive 85 miles round trip and deal with a horrible annoying bridge-tunnel that makes my commute about 2 1/2 hours a day on the low side... so, something had to give.

Anyway... I have some strategies in mind on how to work successfuly no home, time to see if they work.

Subby · 10-26-2005, 09:17 AM

Congrats!

I didn't realize you were taking the tunnel every day. That would be miserable.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-26-2005, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

Anyway... I have some strategies in mind on how to work successfuly no home, time to see if they work.

One piece of unsolicited advice, just from somebody who has worked almost exclusively from home for the past 6+ years: If there was one thing I would do differently, it would be to make a concerted effort to isolate work to one area of the home. I didn't, and I've regretted that for several years now.

Dutch · 10-26-2005, 09:40 AM

Congratulations! Yeah, I think the 85 mile trek would be cause enough for me to find the proper self-motivation to work from home. Good luck!

JeeberD · 10-26-2005, 10:00 AM

Awesome! Congrats, Wade...

wade moore · 10-26-2005, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Subby

Congrats!

I didn't realize you were taking the tunnel every day. That would be miserable.

Indeed... the morning trip at 6:00 AM is ok, but the ride home is one heck of a bear...

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Originally Posted by JiMG

One piece of unsolicited advice, just from somebody who has worked almost exclusively from home for the past 6+ years: If there was one thing I would do differently, it would be to make a concerted effort to isolate work to one area of the home. I didn't, and I've regretted that for several years now.

I guess I was fishing for advice, so it wasn't completely unsolicited

...

That is one of the things I'm doing to the best of my ability... all of my work will be done in the same room, hopefully on a desk dedicated to work (not yet purchased).. .the problem is, it is the same room with the computer and the playstation.. house isn't big enough for a room with nothing but work...

GrantDawg · 10-26-2005, 10:37 AM

Congrats!

Menwhile, it looks like I'll soon be asking people "would you like frys with that?"

JeeberD · 10-26-2005, 10:38 AM

You're bright, GD. You'll work your way up to management in no time...

GrantDawg · 10-26-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

You're bright, GD. You'll work your way up to management in no time...

Wow, what a bright future.

wade moore · 10-10-2006, 09:51 AM

Ugh.

So I have just been told that I'll have to start working in the office again. This means at least 3 hours on the road a day to go to do a job that, quite frankly, I hate.

So, I've asked them to reconsider, but otherwise I've been on Monster.com all day.

Desnudo · 10-10-2006, 09:58 AM

As a PM, couldn't you negotiate some sort of on-site/off-site deal? I find it hard to see how you could manage a project completely virtually, but there should be some leeway.

Passacaglia · 10-10-2006, 10:01 AM

Let me sing to you from the Smiths:

"I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour,
and heaven knows i'm miserable now.
I was looking for a job and then i found a job,
and heaven knows i'm miserable now."

But seriously, congrats!!!

albionmoonlight · 10-10-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

Ugh.

So I have just been told that I'll have to start working in the office again. This means at least 3 hours on the road a day to go to do a job that, quite frankly, I hate.

So, I've asked them to reconsider, but otherwise I've been on Monster.com all day.

Good luck. Let us know how it turns out.

cthomer5000 · 10-10-2006, 10:11 AM

Yeah... we're going to need you to go ahead and come in on Saturday, too.

wade moore · 10-10-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

As a PM, couldn't you negotiate some sort of on-site/off-site deal? I find it hard to see how you could manage a project completely virtually, but there should be some leeway.

Managing projects completely virtually has been no issue. Being in my office, I will not see anyone that I work on projects anyways as they are all spread out across the US. So, honestly, there is no benefit to me being in the office.

This is apparently a company wide move to cut-down on folks telecommuting, which I just don't get.

stevew · 10-10-2006, 10:27 AM

Man, fuck going through the HR Bridge tunnel every day. Sorry about your bum luck. Chesapeake or Norfolk? At least it seems like the monitor/merrimack project should be closer to done by now.

sachmo71 · 10-10-2006, 10:30 AM

whoot!

sachmo71 · 10-10-2006, 10:31 AM

whoot on the new job. sucks that you have to go back in.

stevew · 10-10-2006, 10:34 AM

There is no new job. Just merely more gasoline usage and tunnel traveling.

cthomer5000 · 10-10-2006, 10:37 AM

check the timestamps people! for the sake of the children!

wade moore · 10-10-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Man, fuck going through the HR Bridge tunnel every day. Sorry about your bum luck. Chesapeake or Norfolk? At least it seems like the monitor/merrimack project should be closer to done by now.

Been awhile since you've been down here, eh? The Monitor Merrimack has been done for at least 5 years, if not more

...

Anyway, it's Norfolk so the MMBT is not a realistic option. It's definately suckitude. I'm working on trying to get them to change their minds, but I've also already started the job hunt.

wade moore · 10-10-2006, 07:19 PM

Thanks for all of the well wishes here and privately..

After much discussion with my boss, this is going to turn into much ado about nothing... I will have to very rarely go into the office and for all intents and purposes my daily life will not change.

The only thing is now I found some jobs i'm really interested in, so if any pan out, maybe i'll still take them

...

Dutch · 10-11-2006, 01:27 AM

You're a smart guy with skills, Wade, everything will work out with those two notches in your favor.

I find myself in the role of a project manager in my new job in Germany. It's okay since I get to make what I want of the position, but I'd rather be working hands-on as a system administrator. But being able to kind of do my own thing does have it's advantages. Like allowing me to focus more strongly on night school and getting my degree.

It must be nice to look at places like monster.com and dice.com and think, "Hey, if they offer me a job, I'll take it!" One day I will leave the military and I will want to get a job working for a company that has absolutely nothing to do with the government. That is my dream. But if I end up working for the government post-military, I'll always have monster.com bookmarked, that's for sure.

stevew · 10-11-2006, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

Been awhile since you've been down here, eh? The Monitor Merrimack has been done for at least 5 years, if not more

...

Anyway, it's Norfolk so the MMBT is not a realistic option. It's definately suckitude. I'm working on trying to get them to change their minds, but I've also already started the job hunt.

No, i was there 2 summers ago, I just probably was referring to the wrong thing. I know the MMBT is done, but they were building a shitload of new lanes at the end of it near suffolk/port noffolk, that were eventually supposed to lead into another tube at the midtown tunnell(one by norfolk sentara). But yeah, that wouldn't help you that much I'm sure.

wade moore · 10-11-2006, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

No, i was there 2 summers ago, I just probably was referring to the wrong thing. I know the MMBT is done, but they were building a shitload of new lanes at the end of it near suffolk/port noffolk, that were eventually supposed to lead into another tube at the midtown tunnell(one by norfolk sentara). But yeah, that wouldn't help you that much I'm sure.

Oh, don't know about all of that stuff cause I don't venture that way much..

Yeah, MMBT is really only for when serious accidents shut down the HRBT for me... or if I'm going to Chesapeake for some reason.

10-26-2005, 07:58 AM	#2
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	congratulations!!! FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

10-26-2005, 08:54 AM	#4
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	'Grats, Wade. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

10-26-2005, 08:56 AM	#5
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	that's fantastic! congrats! __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

10-26-2005, 09:17 AM	#7
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10-26-2005, 10:00 AM	#10
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Awesome! Congrats, Wade... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-26-2005, 08:13 AM	#3
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Gratz! I'm not sure I could work from home, since I would be tempted to eat all day and not work.

10-26-2005, 09:40 AM	#9
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Congratulations! Yeah, I think the 85 mile trek would be cause enough for me to find the proper self-motivation to work from home. Good luck!

10-26-2005, 10:37 AM	#12
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Congrats! Menwhile, it looks like I'll soon be asking people "would you like frys with that?"

10-26-2005, 10:38 AM	#13
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	You're bright, GD. You'll work your way up to management in no time... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

10-10-2006, 09:58 AM	#16
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	As a PM, couldn't you negotiate some sort of on-site/off-site deal? I find it hard to see how you could manage a project completely virtually, but there should be some leeway.

10-10-2006, 10:01 AM	#17
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Let me sing to you from the Smiths: "I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour, and heaven knows i'm miserable now. I was looking for a job and then i found a job, and heaven knows i'm miserable now." But seriously, congrats!!! Last edited by Passacaglia : 10-10-2006 at 10:01 AM.

10-10-2006, 10:27 AM	#21
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Man, fuck going through the HR Bridge tunnel every day. Sorry about your bum luck. Chesapeake or Norfolk? At least it seems like the monitor/merrimack project should be closer to done by now.

10-10-2006, 10:30 AM	#22
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	whoot!

10-10-2006, 10:31 AM	#23
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	whoot on the new job. sucks that you have to go back in.

10-10-2006, 10:34 AM	#24
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	There is no new job. Just merely more gasoline usage and tunnel traveling.

10-11-2006, 01:27 AM	#28
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	You're a smart guy with skills, Wade, everything will work out with those two notches in your favor. I find myself in the role of a project manager in my new job in Germany. It's okay since I get to make what I want of the position, but I'd rather be working hands-on as a system administrator. But being able to kind of do my own thing does have it's advantages. Like allowing me to focus more strongly on night school and getting my degree. It must be nice to look at places like monster.com and dice.com and think, "Hey, if they offer me a job, I'll take it!" One day I will leave the military and I will want to get a job working for a company that has absolutely nothing to do with the government. That is my dream. But if I end up working for the government post-military, I'll always have monster.com bookmarked, that's for sure. Last edited by Dutch : 10-11-2006 at 01:28 AM.

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