pythorlh's Journal: My New Job

I've been waiting several weeks to post about this. I'm fairly certain that no one who knows me off line ever reads my /. journal, but I wouldn't bet on it.

I am waiting today to accept a formal offer for a new job. I am currently a "Business Sales & Service Consultant," according to my union contract. My new position will be a "Requirements Systems Analyst." It involves an increase in pay, which is good, and a move across the state to Rochester, NY. I currently live about 45 miles from Albany.

I'm looking forward to the new job. My current position is basically a call center rep. I haven't really been doing that job for a couple of years, though. They pay me as a call center rep, but I've been a system analyst and database admin the whole time. This tends to happen to me a lot. I like to get into the nooks and cranny's of a job, and I end up being the guy that everyone else goes to when something new or difficult needs done.

The move to Rochester is going to be a strain. The pay increase is going to just about exactly match the increase in my cost of living for moving to the city. Unfortunately, this will put me three hours drive away from my children. I'm not really looking forward to that. The problem is that I'm really dead-ended at my current job. I can't go anywhere if I stay in this part of the company. And with "Call Center Rep" on my resume... Well, there's not much chance of decent opportunity outside this company. The new job will be officially within the IT department. That means that I'll be a lot more likely to be able to transfer to a more interesting and/or higher paying job in the future. It's a cost I think I'm willing to pay.

Anyway... I thought it would be nice to tkae the time to put this down. If anybody out there is in the Rochester area, let me know. I've got to find a decent appartment some time in the next month. It'd also be nice to have someone to talk to after I move.

Update: If anybody does know the area, I'd love any information I can get on the quality of the schools around there. I'm hoping to move my boys out to be closer to me sometime before the next school year starts.

The key is going to be where you move.

[SiliconJesus]

Don't be afraid of a commute. Live 30 mins or so out of Rochester. It will save you a lot of money in both the short, and long run.

Re:The key is going to be where you move.

[pythorlh]

I've thought of that. But it narrows down my options quite a bit. If I'm living that far out, I really need to be on the East side, since I'm likely to be traveling back and forth here quite a bit to visit my sons. I have an aunt out in Spencerport, which is West of Rochester, but I don't want to live over there if I don't have to.

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[Red Warrior]

Glad to hear about the new job. It's amazing what having the right words on your resume will do. Also, it's nice to get credit for what you do/know.

Too bad about the commute to see your sons. I went through a couple of years traveling 286.4 miles (each way - not that I counted) every other weekend to see my son. You're not moving that far, which is good - I averaged about 5 hours each way. Currently (for values of current where I'm in the same country as my house....), It's just a bit under 100 miles (som

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[pythorlh]

It's going to be tough... but I think it'll work out. 4-10 shift isn't too likely. The job involves a lot of meetings with various other people in the company, so I'll have to keep regular hours. There might be some leeway though, since I'll have to deal with time zone changes ... I'll look into it.

My wife isn't likely to drive them to me... She doesn't like to drive much anyway, and the idea of driving 3 hours and then driving back alone won't find much support from her.

As for where... My parents are l

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[SolemnDragon]

good dad points for both of you. Yay.

Hey, that's where I live.

[sbuckhopper]

Update: If anybody does know the area, I'd love any information I can get on the quality of the schools around there. I'm hoping to move my boys out to be closer to me sometime before the next school year starts.

All I can think is, yeah I know someone in Rochester...me. Fire away with questions. We can meet up sometime if you want.

In any case, its really tired and I can't write anything of value now, but feel free to ask anything. Ironically I used to really want to move out of Rochester when I got o

Re:Hey, that's where I live.

[pythorlh]

Well... You did say fire away...
The main questions I have are:

1. Is South or East of Rochester better? (West would add to my travel time whenever I come back this way.)
2. Is South or East cheaper?
3. Are there any rental agencies I can count on to find me a decent place on short notice? (I'm looking at less than two weeks to move after I get my formal offer. Plus, this time of year everything's difficult, anyway.)

Once I actually get settled in, I'll have more, I'm sure. Right now I just need to work on the move

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[sbuckhopper]

Is South or East of Rochester better? (West would add to my travel time whenever I come back this way.)

I prefer the East, but South-East is good too. South is not bad (I grew up there), but the East side schools are considerably better. To put towns to names -- Webster, Penfield, and Fairport are all good. I've heard that Pittsford schools are over crowded. I've never experienced any of them because I was sent to private schools. I live in Webster, so that should give you some idea of what I think o