This Business and Moment...

Just sent him an email. All business and professional, and outlined all things. Asked how he thinks we should proceed here. I will catch up with him preferably once he'd read it and had a chance to bitch about me to his Mrs (who has never met me but doesn't like me because his parents don't like me (I liked fast cars and booze, and they thought it was my fault their son did too)) which will be nice.
 
Been offered a permanent job at the company im at now offering me training in CAD amd using various CNC machines.

But...

I've seen a job advertised at a local company who are after someone to keep there computers up and running, Fault finding rebuilding, upgrading etc. This could lead to a course in web development if i progress through the company. Main issue is its a complete chsnge of job role for me anr have no work experience withing an IT environment, although i used to build computers to earn abit of money on the side so ive got some experience in building conputer fault finding etc.

If i decide to go for that im not sure what to put on my cover letter (Im useless at them).
 
The second role sounds like a bit of a PC handyman, to be honest Valiant, which is a bit of a dead end realistic in terms of career progression.
Web development course? Easily self taught online by yourself / messing about with various technologies and a stack of reading. Look at some like w3 schools.
 
blairw said:
The second role sounds like a bit of a PC handyman, to be honest Valiant, which is a bit of a dead end realistic in terms of career progression.
Web development course? Easily self taught online by yourself / messing about with various technologies and a stack of reading. Look at some like w3 schools.
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Yeah, I'd be tempted to do the first assuming you enjoy it anyway, you can always look at self teaching Web development then if you enjoy that pursue it further.
 
Cheers chaps, Think I'm going to stick with the first one and learn web development in my spare time, well try to anyway.

I was looking at the second job more as a foot in the door where i could hopefully learn bits while doing that job and hopefully progress.

Any recommendations on books to pick up to start me off? Ill look into some online courses once im home.
 
I can't imagine studying web development out of a book being up to much - online tutorials etc are the way to go - don't pay for anything
Get yourself some webspace from tsohost / vidahost and have at it!
 
ValiantUK91 said:
Cheers chaps, Think I'm going to stick with the first one and learn web development in my spare time, well try to anyway.

I was looking at the second job more as a foot in the door where i could hopefully learn bits while doing that job and hopefully progress.

Any recommendations on books to pick up to start me off? Ill look into some online courses once im home.
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There's only one site really worth using to learn web development and that's https://www.freecodecamp.org/ that covers full stack as well. kept up to date, with an active community.

There's a local Facebook page for stoke as well, and there are lots of meet up's at the local Uni covering development, robotics etc. I went to the first one but not had chance to go back since and that was 6-7 months ago. The facebook group isn't massively busy but it's good for making contacts.
 
ValiantUK91 said:
Been offered a permanent job at the company im at now offering me training in CAD amd using various CNC machines.

But...

I've seen a job advertised at a local company who are after someone to keep there computers up and running, Fault finding rebuilding, upgrading etc. This could lead to a course in web development if i progress through the company. Main issue is its a complete chsnge of job role for me anr have no work experience withing an IT environment, although i used to build computers to earn abit of money on the side so ive got some experience in building conputer fault finding etc.

If i decide to go for that im not sure what to put on my cover letter (Im useless at them).
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As a Chartered Engineer who also happens to have a CCNA (from college days) I'd say the first job will lead to better prospects.

I know freelance CAD techies who charge no less than £45/hour - and they're in demand.
 
I'd go with CAD/CNC as well if I am honest :)

You know the current company, you know the people, the other one has a lot of variables that may not work out and if I am honest, having been there my self, the second job won't really lead to anything.
 
Couldn't get old sharepoint to sync anymore (corrupted with broken credentials) so MS agent showed me how to upgrade to the new and improved OFB app which seems to have as many issues as the old one. Files open direct in Excel but not from the file directory. Issue only happening on one pc so far :(
 
So today I discovered what everyone below me earns, tada most are paid more. I'm privy to the information but I don't seek it out because it's none of my business. However a member of the team posted it on a slack channel I'm in FAO myself to perform some configuration of internal software... That's severely ****** me off. Yesterday I was told that the substantial pay-rise I was promised is no longer going to be as substantial as everyone else has had pay-rises. Great. I think I need to come to a figure and just firmly set that's what I want and anything lower I'll walk. I've got my CV together now and if I need to I'll start applying.

Over the last year or so I've put as much effort into this business as a director would (not my words) and I'm not being rewarded for it and I need to start looking after number one. I've been jokingly (with some seriousness behind it) offered a job before at a manufacturer and I'm almost considering speaking with them and seeing if I can get something official.
 
Casdawer said:
I GOT THE JOB!!

Can't say what it is yet but I should be getting the contact through in a few days!

Excited :D
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So a little update on this.

I've been working for one of the big six energy companies for the past 3 years as a 2nd Line Engineer and a Security Engineer and I've been fairly happy with what I've been doing.

However a few months ago, I was approached by my old boss from my previous company, as he's just moved to a beauty product manufacturer and he asked if I'd be interested in a job.

Long story short, I'm now 'Regional Technical Lead' and look after all stores in EMEA when they go through openings, closings, relocation's and renovations (from the IT side). It's a completely different role than I've done before but I'm really excited about it! :D
 
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