Life update

[Son_of_Thunder]

Hey guys, I don't know if you guys remember what I was doing for a living about 8 months ago, but I was working part time at a convience store, and then about 7 hours a week at the local college as a teacher's aide for the A+ Certification course. I've sorta been MIA for a while, so I figured I'd give you an update.

I'm now working my second IT job, the first one was general IT and database management for Lakeshore-RV, but a few months ago I defected and started working for Fun-n-Sun RV. At FNSRV I'm more into data security, network management, and general IT. Recently I've been running out of stuff to work on, so on top of those other responsibilities they have me running their eBay store.

Also, after the spring and summer off, I'll be going back to work at the college at about 10 hours a week. My boss there believes that people with advanced PC repair skills should be paid more than the college's standard 6USD/hour for student employees, so he used to pay me a dollar an hour out of his own pocket. Well, he's still planning on doing that, but the college is raising their pay to 7USD/hour.

On top of all of that, I'm going to be taking fall classes.

As much as I'd love to just enjoy my income, I moved out on my own in July after living in my mom's old apartment for two months (she got married and I lived out her lease) It's a nice place with two stories, two and a half bathrooms, two bedrooms, a washer and dryer, full kitchen, balcony and patio. Also the complex has a pool, free movie rental service, business office (with cable internet and two computers) and a 24/7 weight room.

So even though I'm making more money than I ever have, I'm still barely eeking by. Oh well, life is good anyways

[Drakon]

Wish you all the best, bud Sounds like a nice place to live

[pr0digal jenius]

sounds like things are going well for ya....and don't worry...pay goes WAY up once you finish school...so they keep telling me

[swimtech]

Glad to hear your update Son_of_Thunder, and that it's good news - nice digs indeed!

And yeah, the pay does go up - eventually - get that experience though!

[Tinkerhell]

Pay. Blah. It all depends on where ya work & what you do. Not to discourage you Thunder but most place I know are more concerned about experience than school. I was a front line tele-worker type at my place of employement when an entry level, we-teach-you-everything, type IT posistion opened up. That's was I was going to school for (never quite finished ) and what I greatly enjoy so I jumped all over it. That was 6 years ago. I make a nice salary now, but anyone hired off the street with lots of experience still ends up making as much or more than I do. Which sucks because about 1/2 the time I'm better at the job than they are. Neither school nor experience actually means someone is competent but if I had to recommend one over the other I would recommend the experience. Real world experience beats an education about 9 days out of 10 in my book.

[Falstaff]

COOL BEANS!

[Counterfe1t]

Originally Posted by Son_of_Thunder

Also the complex has a pool, free movie rental service, business office (with cable internet and two computers) and a 24/7 weight room.

So even though I'm making more money than I ever have, I'm still barely eeking by. Oh well, life is good anyways

Marry me!! jk best of luck looks like your on your way to the top

[mainman]

Sounds good to me!