Job Jumping
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Job Jumping
I didn't think I'd be changing jobs ever again. When I obtained my position with Clear Channel Communications as a PHP developer, I thought to myself, "This is it. This is where I'm going to stay".
Funny how things never work out that way. So, less than a year and a half later, here I sit 4 weeks in at my new positoin with HSR Business to Business as their php guy. Once again, I find myself saying "Ok... for real this time. This is where I'm going to stay".
I hope this is true. I really like the people here, my bosses, and the atmosphere. Not to mention, how often do you find a business who acknowledges God in their lives and how much he as effected their ability to perform in their business motto?
Funny how things never work out that way. So, less than a year and a half later, here I sit 4 weeks in at my new positoin with HSR Business to Business as their php guy. Once again, I find myself saying "Ok... for real this time. This is where I'm going to stay".
I hope this is true. I really like the people here, my bosses, and the atmosphere. Not to mention, how often do you find a business who acknowledges God in their lives and how much he as effected their ability to perform in their business motto?
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- Chris Corbyn
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Reassurance is a major plus in my book, so thanks for that. I felt so very wierd the first few days after I started though. Know what I mean? Almost like it wasn't real, but it was.
The setup is really sweet though. We get to use the cool new LCD Cisco IP Phones, they let me code however I want, and are all about suggestions for new ways of doing things. Most companies I've found could care less what you think, let alone actually try it out.
The best part: I can code not only in php, but I have .NET developers and actionscript developers in the same building. And all of them are very easy to talk to and quick to help you out in case you are wanting to learn their language (C#, VB, ASP, Flash, whatever).
heh. Like I said, it just doesn't feel real. But it is, and I think it's going to be a great ride.
Either way, it's good to hear others going through the same steps. Good luck to us all =P
The setup is really sweet though. We get to use the cool new LCD Cisco IP Phones, they let me code however I want, and are all about suggestions for new ways of doing things. Most companies I've found could care less what you think, let alone actually try it out.
The best part: I can code not only in php, but I have .NET developers and actionscript developers in the same building. And all of them are very easy to talk to and quick to help you out in case you are wanting to learn their language (C#, VB, ASP, Flash, whatever).
heh. Like I said, it just doesn't feel real. But it is, and I think it's going to be a great ride.
Either way, it's good to hear others going through the same steps. Good luck to us all =P
I should probably also add that this job change will be into my first role with the title "Software Developer" \o/
I've done a fair bit of dev work in my current company (and although it's the same company for the past 6years, I've been in a different team/role every year.) but it's still primarily support - which gets very boring, very fast. Only so many password resets or other simple tasks a man can do before boredom..
Anyway - yay! 90% increase in pay, too.. which is nice.
I've done a fair bit of dev work in my current company (and although it's the same company for the past 6years, I've been in a different team/role every year.) but it's still primarily support - which gets very boring, very fast. Only so many password resets or other simple tasks a man can do before boredom..
Anyway - yay! 90% increase in pay, too.. which is nice.
- Chris Corbyn
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Are you the one who works where I used to work? Same company anyway? Not posting details for obvious reasons. I think I may have my wires crossed. Big IT company either way.Jenk wrote:I should probably also add that this job change will be into my first role with the title "Software Developer" \o/
I've done a fair bit of dev work in my current company (and although it's the same company for the past 6years, I've been in a different team/role every year.) but it's still primarily support - which gets very boring, very fast. Only so many password resets or other simple tasks a man can do before boredom..
Anyway - yay! 90% increase in pay, too.. which is nice.
I handed my notice in last week.nickvd wrote:... It has to be asked ... Do they know that?Jenk wrote:Yes, that is I.
3 more weeks until I can put them behind me..
Or, do they now know who "Jenk" is...
My current employer does not know who Jenk is, but my new employer just might, as my email address on my job application/CV is jenk@<blah>