FortKnox's Journal: Damn Slashdot, the dilemma, and replies to other JEs

I wrote out a heartfeld 'thank you' to Sam to post into his "thank you" JE. I didn't forget I was banned, just thought it'd be over by now.

Taco, doing these IP bans and excluding people along with completely ignoring the moderation email inbox is a bad idea. I'll remember this. Extra motivation is a bad bad thing...

Anywho, Koria.. I'm interested (as per your last JE), and Sam... you are the one we should all be thanking. You are living with a disease that most of us would bitch and moan about, and still enjoying every bit of life. Em, I'm with you... what the HELL was I thinking as a kid?!?!? All those years in high school working and being able to spend 100% of what I was making!


As far as the dilemma... they offered me the job... for a paycut. Not a drastic paycut, but it was a cut. I was pretty upset. As a contractor, I make X dollars an hour... they pay like 4X an hour to gain my services. Usually an offer is more than I make (but nothing drastically more... maybe 15% more a year at most). They offered me what they thought the job was worth, so I'll probably turn it down. At least they made the decision easy on me...

Update: Some AC corrected my spelling (was it really necessary to post that as an AC? Geez, its like if I knew someone's alias that appreciated good spelling and grammar, I'd go nutzoid over them or something...)

Wow.

[Scott Lockwood]

That sucks. What are your chances for advancement if you do take the position, and when would your first review be? Consider those things before turning it down...

Re:FYI...

[robi2106]

well then quit reading Slashdot and go read the Wall Street Journal.

jason

b-m

[baldass_newbie]

You can comment away over at the brew, hombre.
BTW, weren't you working on a site?

-J

Re:b-m

[bofh31337]

You know, I seem to remember something about some type of site he was working on... I mst have a bad memory from all the drugs. :)

Well, you know I wasn't the AC

[insanecarbonbasedlif]

I'm all out there [slashdot.org] with my corrections.

I Can Provide Some Proxies, Sir

[the_mad_poster]

If you are interested. shattoc at (ignore this) gmail.

I am impressed.

[dexterpexter]

Usually an offer is more than I make (but nothing drastically more... maybe 15% more a year at most).

I am probably preaching to the choir here, or I probably misunderstood what you were saying, but just in case:

You have been very fortunate. In general, a contractor starting as a member of staff receives a lesser pay offer. Most contractors must maintain their own insurance, equipment, licenses, etc. and consequently have additional expenses written in the contract to compensate. The attractiveness to

Re:I am impressed.

[FortKnox]

You are correct when speaking of an independent contractor. However, I am employed by a consulting firm. They take care of my benefits, and I'm paid a regular salary (the advantage is that I still get paid if I'm not currently at a client). So I am getting a salary similar to the employed jobs I am contracting at.

Re:I am impressed.

[dexterpexter]

Awesome. See, I figured I would have to be getting something wrong. :) And you're posting!