Joblopnik - Got An Offer!

"Leon711" (leon711) 05/27/2015 at 09:00 • Filed to: Joblopnik, LOLPAYRISE

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Good Afternoon Oppo (if in yurrup or east of)

I been stuck at this dead end job where so much was promised and due to a strange graduate placement scheme didn’t get paid nearly as much as was advertised. As a result, I’m stuck doing a draughtsman (draftsman) job for junior draughtsman pay, I went to university goddamit and I am an engineer!

Anyway, I have always been in search of a new role and applied for a Junior Engineers role at a bigger company and following two interviews they have made me an offer, an offer I can’t refuse, pay increase of £6k/$9.2k, less hours, closer to home (commute is the same time because traffic) with a whole host of company benefits. It is however a six month contract initially and I’ve been struggling to decide if I can make the jump from permanent to contract and a shout out to Milky from Oppo for this, I sort of discussed randomly with him/her the situation and he/she made me see the light so a big thanks to him/her.

Good Joblopnik.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:08

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Congrats , just do it!

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:09

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I would say do it. Even if it’s temporary, it is more experience, and if your contract ends, you’re likely to be hired somewhere else with equal or higher pay due to your experience there.

Leon711 > pip bip - choose Corrour 05/27/2015 at 09:11

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Nike salesman?

Wacko > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:11

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Leon711 > Wacko 05/27/2015 at 09:12

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dat glorious ‘stache doe

pip bip - choose Corrour > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:13

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shit no.

Holden / Subaru / Audi parts sales.

dogisbadob > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:25

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Congrats on the new job

Leon711 > dogisbadob 05/27/2015 at 09:25

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Thank!

Rainbow > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:27

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Do it! If you decide it’s too much, I’ll take some of the extra money off your hands.

ttyymmnn > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:29

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You're relatively young? Go for it.

Leon711 > Rainbow 05/27/2015 at 09:32

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I only give my bank account details to Nigerian princes, sorry.

Leon711 > ttyymmnn 05/27/2015 at 09:32

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23! graduated at 21!

DeWayneV8 > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 09:33

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Auto Industry? My first automotive engineer position was a 6 month contract, I did a good job and they hired me direct at the end of it. They just want to make sure you aren’t an idiot, many of the new grads have no real skills.

Leon711 > DeWayneV8 05/27/2015 at 09:37

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it’s oil and gas, my background is auto but I’m not in a position to move where the auto jobs are, I’ve been in a drawing office for 15 months now.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 10:10

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Congrats! Have one of my favorite happy dances:

Leon711 > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 05/27/2015 at 10:12

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Thanks man!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 10:13

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I wanted to be an engineer when I grew up. And then I didn’t. Grow up, that is...

Those draughtman’s skills will stand you in good stead forever. You will wind up glad you have them, because you’ll be better at them than anyone else.

My advice would be to take the contract and work your ass off. And when you come to the next bridge, kick the trolls’ asses and saunter across.

You go, boy.

Leon711 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 05/27/2015 at 10:49

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Provided the financial forecast remains unchanged it’s likely to become a permanent role.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 12:37

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Classic! I wish the sidewalks would light up underneath me everywhere I went.

DeWayneV8 > Leon711 05/27/2015 at 12:44

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I was a drafter/designer while I was finishing my degree (had to support myself), so I know how frustrating a job like that can get. Congrats on the new gig man!

Leon711 > DeWayneV8 05/28/2015 at 03:05

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It wouldn’t have been so bad if they advertised it as draftsman instead of Mechanical Design Engineer and if the they advertised the prospective salary instead of some fantasy made up number they had no intention of paying me. The real issue for me hating it so much is that there is so little work, for months now I’ve just been sitting around with nothing to do for days and I go home frustrated and angry because I haven’t achieved anything with my life that day.

I’m making the call in a couple hours to accept the new job.

Leon711 > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 05/28/2015 at 03:07

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In my mind the sidewalks do light everywhere you walk Mr Humpkins.

Also, the first four letters of my last name are Hump.

DeWayneV8 > Leon711 05/28/2015 at 08:00

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That is a good feeling.