I used to work at Verizon but they didn't want me anymore. Now they want to
double their billing rates! I think they would do better to "let go" one of
these fat cats.
See this:
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/04/23/Columns/Gluttonous_executive_.shtml
----- Original Message -----
From: "bpreece1" <bpreece1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <slug@nks.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Finding Jobs
> Computer I.T. Jobs are the worse thing right now.
> I hate to say this but unless you have programming and database
> knowledge as well you are reaching.
>
> In almost 2 years the only thing I found was doing AOL
> tech support for Software Spectrum. Then that turned into a
> nightmare.
>
> Until tight wads get off their rears and realize that they are destroying
> the industry that could help them gain an edge.
>
> I also get sick everytime I hear these Tech Schools that try to sell
> false hopes and promises. Tech Skills, ITT, Florida Metropoltian,
> New Horizions, and Edu-Tech just to name a few.
>
> If and when the economy picks back up. You can rest ashure that the
> pay scale from so many techs being out of work will drop beyond your
> wildest imagination. Unofficial off record word I got from someone I know
> at the unemployment office told me that there is around 10,000 out of work
> techs
> in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco countys.
>
> My advice is this if you want a Tech job you better learn as much as you
> can.
> Be ready to get about 1/3 less in pay now then in the past.
>
> Good Luck to everyone looking for work.
>
> Bill Preece
>
> P.S. Perhaps something unheard of. Why not a gathering of unemployed techs
> I say a few thousand going out and showing Jeb we need things to change?
>
> Just a thought.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joseph Gruber" <jgruber@tampabay.rr.com>
> To: <slug@nks.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 6:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [SLUG] Finding Jobs (Was Web Hosting Info)
>
>
> > This brings up a question I'd like to ask all your opinion on. I'm a 22
> yr
> > old just getting out of college (Go Bulls! hehe) and I'm having a hard
> time
> > finding a computer/IT field job. I know the IT industry is pretty much
> dead
> > but I thought there would be more out there than I'm finding. I have A+
> > certification and am working on my MCSE certification while I work at a
> help
> > desk center. I use monster & hotjobs a lot as well as the tampa trib but
I
> > was wondering what other sources ya'll use?
> >
> > I appreciate any info you may have :)
> >
> > Joseph
> > jgruber@tampabay.rr.com
> >
>
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