Um, the title pretty much says it all. I'm getting hammered from now until Monday, I'm pretty sure of that.
I got a job offer today! Hooray for me!
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JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
It's the one in East Rutherford JK. Which means working out of an office once again (I preferred this). Decent salary, though I'm going to see if there is room for negotiation. Very nice commission structure and a great quarterly bonus plan. I'm 90% certain I will accept it, I just have to crunch some financial numbers to see if I can continue to afford living where I am. And even then, I will in all likelihood take the job. I'm quite relieved right now, let me tell you. 
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Dark One
The Tainted Dogma
Congratulations Mark! I hope everything works out for you this time.
You know what? We all win, because hopefully this means more festivals and concerts to party with 'gugs at! Whooo-Hooooooooo!!
Jason
You know what? We all win, because hopefully this means more festivals and concerts to party with 'gugs at! Whooo-Hooooooooo!!
Jason
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Time to dry clean the ol' suits and shirts, right!?markgugs said:
I can bet you're relieved. Not only from a financial situation, but it also fills your resume with another paragraph of good work experience. So even if you do accept it, are you better off moving to a cheaper location/apartment anyway? If so, any idea of where you might want to live?Decent salary, though I'm going to see if there is room for negotiation. Very nice commission structure and a great quarterly bonus plan. I'm 90% certain I will accept it, I just have to crunch some financial numbers to see if I can continue to afford living where I am. And even then, I will in all likelihood take the job. I'm quite relieved right now, let me tell you.
Heh, not as much as you'd think. It's a business casual office, so I won't need the suits until I'm asked to present in the field, which if I understand properly, won't happen for a few months. But eventually...JayKeeley said:
Yeah, no doubt about it. Now the resume will simply say that I ended with my last job in 'January 2004' and began the next chapter in 'March 2004.' That's nothing for an unemployment "gap" and won't hurt my career at all. There's no doubt I'm better off moving, but it's soooo convenient where I live; I truly love it. Not to mention, the office is exactly 11 miles from my apartment. It took me 16 minutes today to get to the interview. Now that I can deal with. Plus I'm finally "comfortable" here, you know? I think of the prospect of packing and moving again, and I fall down on the floor, gasping. What would really be ideal would be finding a slightly larger 2-bedroom apartment and a roommate, but we'll see how things pan out. I'm most likely going to be asking the building's management if I can go month-to-month at the end of my lease (May 31) as long as they hold onto my security deposit. We shall see.
But more importantly, it's almost time to begin getting drunk.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
You can even open a bottle of champag...er, sparkling wine! By the way, what's the next step with regards to actually accepting the offer - is the job now basically just a phone call away then, of you saying 'yes'?markgugs said:But more importantly, it's almost time to begin getting drunk.
Yes. I asked for the weekend to think about it, they would like a 'yay' or 'nay' by Friday morning.
J.
Old Fart
Isn't business casual nice? I feel sorry for the saps that go to work every day in a suit and tie.markgugs said:Heh, not as much as you'd think. It's a business casual office, so I won't need the suits until I'm asked to present in the field, which if I understand properly, won't happen for a few months. But eventually...
I'm currently wearing jeans and a button-up shirt. Last Friday I wore a t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes.
I can't wait till summer, then I can wear shorts, sandals and t-shirts.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Business casual is roughly akin to pants and a dress shirt or at least button-down shirt. I've yet to see anyone on the sales floor of this company wearing a tie, though I know they do for sales presentations (in person). They also allow short-sleeve golf-style shirts and jeans occasionally, depending on the day of the week and the season of course.
The northeastern US is the last bastion of business dress in the States. People in the office of my old company used to wear whatever they wanted. I could care less though; I'd rather look decent than like a slob.
The northeastern US is the last bastion of business dress in the States. People in the office of my old company used to wear whatever they wanted. I could care less though; I'd rather look decent than like a slob.
J.
Old Fart
Few companies down in Houston require suit and tie these days. I think IBM still requires it's employees to dress up. My dad still has to wear a tie to work, haha.
I'd rather be comfortable than uncomfortable.
I'd rather be comfortable than uncomfortable.
I suppose if you're uncomfortable looking civilized, then that might be a problem, eh?
This is a step DOWN in dress from my last job. I wore a suit EVERY single day I was on the road, which was at least 3-4 per week.
This is a step DOWN in dress from my last job. I wore a suit EVERY single day I was on the road, which was at least 3-4 per week.
J.
Old Fart
of course it would be. Then again, I consider jeans and shorts civilized. I sit behind a computer all day, and NEVER see customers. Why the hell should I have to dress up?markgugs said:
Plus, I'd be trying to untighten my tie all day, and suits just suck.
JayKeeley
Be still, O wand'rer!
Houston is a very smartly dressed city. Just take the Chevron Tower opposite the Four Seasons, everyone makes an effort to look sharp for work. Especially the women - shit, it looks like they've spent all morning at the hair and makeup parlour at The Galleria before driving into work in their expensive cars. Houston has some great restaurants as well, and the Men's Club is incredible.Dreamlord said:
Well, I actually like a well-tailored suit, but there is no point in wearing one if you're just sitting behind a computer all day, that's for sure. In fact, I've never seen anyone in the computer programming, creative design or customer service industries have to dress anything beyond completely casual. Except for maybe management and even then...Dreamlord said:
Sales is a whole 'nother story.
J.
Old Fart
I'll have to take your word on it, as I don't go to downtown (or anywhere near there) for work, but I would assume you are right. I try to dodge downtown, especially since they closed a major roadway for construction for the next three years.
The restaurants are very good, albeit very expensive. The little city Kemah is always a nice visit, and they recently built The Aquarium retaurant in downtown, with a full-on shark tank.
Never been to the Men's Club. The strip club Colorado's is nice, though.
The restaurants are very good, albeit very expensive. The little city Kemah is always a nice visit, and they recently built The Aquarium retaurant in downtown, with a full-on shark tank.
Never been to the Men's Club. The strip club Colorado's is nice, though.
J.
Old Fart
oh yeah, our outside sales guys are always dressed up, especially if they have a presentation.
I do wear slacks 2 or 3 days a week though, just to keep that feeling of confidence in the way I look.
Oh, and I don't even know how to tie a tie. haha
I do wear slacks 2 or 3 days a week though, just to keep that feeling of confidence in the way I look.
Oh, and I don't even know how to tie a tie. haha
Bastard!
You're right about the feeling of confidence thing...for whatever reason, I always "feel" better about myself when I look the part, for lack of a better way of describing it.
You're right about the feeling of confidence thing...for whatever reason, I always "feel" better about myself when I look the part, for lack of a better way of describing it.
