I'm weak. Completely ashamed of myself.

penski · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:06

After being so determined to drop Office work completely and get started towards a trade, I've just signed a contract to be an implementation manager.

My excuse is that it's only a two month initial contract and it will give me five months off when it's done so I can get back to college/into an apprenticeship.

Ah well...Wish me luck! :/

Two months of specifying, prepping, building and configuring desktops, servers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls...

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[DOD]Asprilla · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:08

Edit: Two months? It'll be over by Christmas.....

What trade are you looking at?

monkeyspank · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:10

Ashamed enough to start a thread?

Congrats though dude, sounds like a good contract.

Greenlizard0 · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:11

monkeyspank said:
Ashamed enough to start a thread?

:/

It can sometimes be hard moving away onto something new. It's only a 2 month contract, so the best of luck for 2007!!

Von Smallhausen · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:11

Go and stand in the corner with toilet roll hanging out of the back of your strides.

Good luck whatever you do.

cleanbluesky · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:16

monkeyspank said:
Ashamed enough to start a thread?

daz · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:18

Implementation manager. What a title.

penski · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:18

monkeyspank said:
Ashamed enough to start a thread?

Congrats though dude, sounds like a good contract.

After I made a big noise about dropping out from IT, yeah. I am.

It is a good contract, yeah. I'm just slightly fearful that it may snowball into another two months...then a different contract...and before you know it, I'm 30 and in the exact same position I was in at 22.

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penski · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:21

daz said:
Implementation manager. What a title.

My words exactly.

Considering I'll be working alone (SCORE!), am I supposed to be managing boxes and cables?

Perhaps make sure they're not...slacking?

Mourn the pun.

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monkeyspank · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:21

penski said:
After I made a big noise about dropping out from IT, yeah. I am.

It is a good contract, yeah. I'm just slightly fearful that it may snowball into another two months...then a different contract...and before you know it, I'm 30 and in the exact same position I was in at 22.

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but with bags of cash hopefully

Welshy · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:21

how about over the next two months you do some research about whatever trade you want to go into, and then you can start as soon as this contract ends?

shifty_uk · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:23

If you get a trade you'll probably be earning a lot less than you are at the moment. Doesn't that bother you?

Metalface Mark · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:26

Your a disgrace to these forums.

penski · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:33

Welshy said:
how about over the next two months you do some research about whatever trade you want to go into, and then you can start as soon as this contract ends?

That's what I've been doing so far.

I'm thinking of going straight into college as soon as the contract is up.

Can't decide between plumbing (big money, have to work with poo

) or electrickery (decent money, have to work in close spaces...)

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yer_averagejoe · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:37

InwardSinging said:
Your a disgrace to these forums.

no you're a disgrace.

It depends what trade he goes into, he could earn a lot.

penski · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:39

shifty_uk said:
If you get a trade you'll probably be earning a lot less than you are at the moment. Doesn't that bother you?

I have an odd outlook - if I have enough to cover my bills and get myself a couple of treats each month then I don't have a huge desire for more money.

I'd only spend it on crap anyway.

I have no kids, no debts, I keep my monthly outgoings quite low...Hell, I could maintain my current standard of life with about £13k a year. I'd just have to cut back on a couple of magazines and a couple of nights out

Yes, there will be a short-term drop in salary but the long-term benefits are very much worth it:

A decent salary
A defined skill
A skill that will be required no matter where I live
A move away from office politics
Virtually guarenteed employment compared to the unstable and fickle world of IT.

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Pookie Bear · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:42

penski said:
That's what I've been doing so far.

I'm thinking of going straight into college as soon as the contract is up.

Can't decide between plumbing (big money, have to work with poo ) or electrickery (decent money, have to work in close spaces...)

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I considered a trade, but I'm too old (and I don't like other people's poo).

I also have a fancy title and work on my own with zero supervision. We should skive off one lunchtime and go have a beer

welshtom · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:42

good outlook penski,

plus you can plumb/electrify you're own house then

yer_averagejoe · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:44

you're more likely to be better paid anyway. Everyone goes to uni these days so plumbers and electricians can earn loads. I'm like you, I could live off very little as long as I had a couple of treats every month maybe and a small lump to travel on each summer.

penski · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:44

Skidmark said:
I considered a trade, but I'm too old (and I don't like other people's poo).

I also have a fancy title and work on my own with zero supervision. We should skive off one lunchtime and go have a beer

Sounds like a plan.

It's located in the midst of mackems though...Guess I'll have to brush up on my sOUper dOUper compOUter skills...

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