So I got a new job....

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 3:02 am

This week I started working for a friend-of-a-friend doing general IT support type stuff. It's my first gig doing anything tech or IT related and I must say I'm pretty stoked about it.
My friend Jason is a network installer/technician for AT&T and has known that Ihave been trying to study up and find an "in" in the IT sector for awhile. So he called me the other day and asked if I would be interested in helping him and a friend do some work, basically trying to make sense out of this really ****-eyed network and get things organized and brought up to date. He told me that it would't pay much to start but if I keep up and keep learning stuff that eventually I will make more.
Of course I jumped at the chance so I went in monday for a few hours to help out. I configured and deployed a few clients on the network and switched out a couple of old CRT's for some new LCD's (boy did those people LOVE me when I brought in the spankin' new flat-panels foe 'em!).
Then today I deployed a few more systems, then had to go clean a few virus' off of a machine and then upgradedsome database software (Raiser's Edge and The Financial Edge) and migrated the databases and updated the client deployment upgrade software.
going in again tomorrow to finish updating a few more clients on the network and who knows what else.
So far I'm having a good time and feel like I've already learned a thing or two.The guy I'm working for is really cool and understands that theres still alot for me to learn, however he is okay with that.
It's been quite a while since I've had a regular job, I'm hoping this pans out as it should go along nicely with my Net+ training.

emixnem · Post by **emixnem** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 3:05 am

congratulations and good luck ...

TEH WIN · Post by **TEH WIN** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 3:16 am

how much did you end up walking away with from the tour?

ghost · Post by **ghost** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 4:09 am

That's great! The money doesn't matter so much as the valuable experience you'll gain! Nice job!

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:59 am

Sounds great and congrats.

Best of luck to you and so on...

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:01 am

Originally posted by Blisster
Then today I deployed a few more systems, then had to go clean a few virus' off of a machine and then upgradedsome database software (Raiser's Edge and The Financial Edge) and migrated the databases and updated the client deployment upgrade software.

Cool...I've set that up at a school system for troubled kids. Loves memory.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:02 am

WTG Jack! Congratulations on the new job!!

Ghosthunter · Post by **Ghosthunter** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:20 am

Congratulations!

Your on way...just keep learning and taking in as mcuh as you can

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:24 am

Congrats Blisster. Ive been looking for a shot like that myself.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:24 am

Good Morning Blisster

Way to Go...Congrats on the New Job

regards

minir

downhill · Post by **downhill** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 9:27 am

Good news indeed! Good luck!!

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 10:16 am

Thanks everyone!

Its been tough, ever since the bust in 99 the film/TV industry here in northern california has been terrible (my previous career). Moving to LA or Vancouver was not an option for me so I've been trying to get a foot in the door somehow. Opportunity finally knocked and I was able to answer the door promptly.

Thanks again, I'm really excited.

koldchillah · Post by **koldchillah** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 11:25 am

thats awesome.. sounds sorta like how I ended up at my job. Good luck with everything.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:09 pm

cool man! i am sure you will quickly advance at that job!

congrates

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:09 pm

cool man! i am sure you will quickly advance at that job!

congrates

emixnem · Post by **emixnem** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:39 am

you still work there:?

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:44 am

Congrats man.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:46 am

Notes date of post...

Several jobs ago for him ...I can recall 2x places since then.

A_old · Post by **A_old** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:55 am

grats

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:57 am

Roody wrote:Congrats man.

Amro wrote:grats

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:32 am

Congrats Bro

Mrs RoundEye · Post by **Mrs RoundEye** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:36 am

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:37 am

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:41 am

Just goes to show you how little people actually read here and how much they love to +++

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:44 am

Burke wrote:Just goes to show you how little people actually read here and how much they love to +++

Hilarity at its finest

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:46 am

Burke wrote:Just goes to show you how little people actually read here and how much they love to +++

Never been more true

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:58 pm

cmon peeps > keep your head up and your stick on the ice eh

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:10 pm

wow-

this thread certainly does take me back! Seems like a lifetime ago (itr really was I guess!) that I made this post.. I can't believe I've been at SG for almost 6 years.

Eminem: I've been gone from this particular job for about 3 years.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:38 pm

Blisster wrote:This week I started working for a friend-of-a-friend doing general IT support type stuff. It's my first gig doing anything tech or IT related and I must say I'm pretty stoked about it.
My friend Jason is a network installer/technician for AT&T and has known that Ihave been trying to study up and find an "in" in the IT sector for awhile. So he called me the other day and asked if I would be interested in helping him and a friend do some work, basically trying to make sense out of this really ****-eyed network and get things organized and brought up to date. He told me that it would't pay much to start but if I keep up and keep learning stuff that eventually I will make more.
Of course I jumped at the chance so I went in monday for a few hours to help out. I configured and deployed a few clients on the network and switched out a couple of old CRT's for some new LCD's (boy did those people LOVE me when I brought in the spankin' new flat-panels foe 'em!).
Then today I deployed a few more systems, then had to go clean a few virus' off of a machine and then upgradedsome database software (Raiser's Edge and The Financial Edge) and migrated the databases and updated the client deployment upgrade software.
going in again tomorrow to finish updating a few more clients on the network and who knows what else.
So far I'm having a good time and feel like I've already learned a thing or two.The guy I'm working for is really cool and understands that theres still alot for me to learn, however he is okay with that.
It's been quite a while since I've had a regular job, I'm hoping this pans out as it should go along nicely with my Net+ training.

thats great news ! I am happy for you..

Dan

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:40 pm

Dan wrote:thats great news ! I am happy for you..

Dan

read the posting date, newb

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:59 pm

Blisster wrote:wow-

this thread certainly does take me back! Seems like a lifetime ago (itr really was I guess!) that I made this post.. I can't believe I've been at SG for almost 6 years.

Eminem: I've been gone from this particular job for about 3 years.

Hai Jack!

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:19 pm

lol, funnily enough though, I *did* just start a new jerb, about 6 weeks ago!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:22 pm

Blisster wrote:lol, funnily enough though, I *did* just start a new jerb, about 6 weeks ago!

Doing what?

Blisster · Post by **Blisster** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:23 pm

your mom!

/rimshot

:edit: working for an IT consulting and services firm. Mostly focusing on SharePoint 2007 deployment and configurations for right now, but gonna get some ISA 2006 and Exchange 2007 training in the next few months and then start doing several upgrade/migrations from Ex2000/Ex2003 to 2007.

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:40 pm

congrates

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:52 pm

Roody wrote:Congrats man.

Dang that's twice in 1 week I have done this. DOH!

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:35 pm

Blisster wrote:your mom!

/rimshot

BURNNNNNNNNNNNN!

hiya JACK!

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:06 am

Joint Chiefs of Staff wrote:BURNNNNNNNNNNNN!

hiya JACK!

Heat is where the heart is...

C, STA hates the is, thate is OK, hate is still a ****

Focus?, call me

emixnem · Post by **emixnem** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:17 pm

good luck blisster

Lefty · Post by **Lefty** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 4:22 pm

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