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| deezturner 2002-12-13, 8:29 pm |
| What would you guys/girls do?
I've been with a company for about 3years now but have been in the IT field for a little over 6yrs. My education is minimal but is as follows:
AA CIS
A+ Cert
MCP 2000 Server
I'm currently in a postion to take all the tests for MCSE (may need to fresh up before I take a few of them  ) and will be doing so all in the next couple of months. I'm the IT LAN Admin at my place of employment. During my brief tenure I've handled the Data Comm aspects of the job dabbling in wiring our 2nd building both tel co and data aspects. Being the only IT pro their for the past 2 years allowed me to get experience in a lot of areas. After avoiding all the initial layoffs, my time has come. I am being laid off on the 31st of Dec.
On the bright side. Because of the great cleanup I've done their they want me around...temporary of course. I've started the process of getting a business license and will have 2 accounts right off the bat...(my current company and our sister company). Corporate is in the middle of an upgrade and a lot of work will need to be done over the next couple months and they want me to do it on an hourly contractor basis. Rate is not an issue "cha CHING" 
Predicament:
1. That would only be two accounts. I can count on equal or more monthly income hourly doing the amount of work I'll be doing but after mid Feb or so, when the work is complete, I may be a little slow. Plus I just closed on a house...ARGH!!!!.
But I have great Marketing Skills hence the already acquired accounts. I know I could increase my customer base over the two months and hopefully pick up a few more accounts being that a lot of companies are dropping IT and outsourching.
2. I'm about to recieve another offer from a company I've been talking/interviewing with. Pay will be almost as much as I'm making now...steady "secure" work.
What Would You Do?
PS- I've always wanted to run my own IT Business.
Look forward to your participation.
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| I think that you already answered your own question when you say that you always wanted to have your own business.
Keep in mind that you will be responsible for all the work from clerical to IT. Get yourself a good business lawyer is the best thing I can advise you to do. I did, and it saved me more hassles and worries than I can shake a stick at.
And also think about the health care coverage issue. It's not all about the salary. | |
| deezturner 2002-12-13, 8:50 pm |
| Freak,
My health coverage is now covered by my wife. She works for a local HMO and families are covered for free.
So I take it you have your own business? Do you find more and more companies are looking to outsource due to overhead cuts?
I never hoped this would happen but now that I'm going to start it up, I'm kind of hoping that corporations are going this route.
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| I am very selective with the contracts I accept, in part thanks to a fee schedule that is kind of on the high side 
I am not in touch with the market very well because of that.
Health coverage and taxes are the two reasons why most people do not take that step towards being self employed. You can also take that other gig you mentioned -- ie go for the security -- and work nights and week ends with your other clients. I did that for years. | |
| deezturner 2002-12-13, 9:01 pm |
| Good ideas freak.
Question for you.
Now try to give me an unbiased opinion. The study guides you have linked in your sig are they good....be real with me. I'm a skeptic when it comes to that stuff.
I may be interested in ordering from it though.
Be real.
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| Be real? I wrote them, buddy, so yeah I think that they are pretty damn good
Let me put it this way. I have never had to refund anyone. Ever. As a matter of fact, this is what I received in an email today:
"I want to let you know that these are by far the best study guides I've used to prepare for the test. They are in laymen terms and very easy to follow, unlike others that I've tried.
I even feel more confident about taking the 70-210 test because of the study guide. Thanks so much for a great study guide."
Needless to say, that made my day | |
| deezturner 2002-12-13, 9:09 pm |
| Hummmmm, very inticing.
Let me find a credit card with a 20 dollar balance .
Are they downloads or shipped materials?
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| They are downloadable as soon as payment is processed. It's easier for all parties like that | |
| Deja-vue 2002-12-13, 9:51 pm |
| I got laid off on Sept. 02 2002.
I knew, it would go this way,so i prepared well, started in May 2002 to get my Business license, Bank accounts, and print Business Cards, Flyers, etc, looking for Customers.
I thought, i would be slow for the first few month, no way...Boy, did it take off!
Now i am working 12-14 hours a Day, soon i will have to hire help.( and i am not even US-citizen)
It is all about attitude.
How bad do you want to be your own boss?
It can be done.
If i am not busy..(hasn't happen yet), i update Websites for local Car-Dealers, this alone keeps me busy 2 Days a Week for $25 an Hour. ( 10 hour days)
Think about it:
If you can sell 10 hours of your Time per Week for $85 an Hour, things look different already.(20 hours would be really cool)
I just closed up on servicing Networks and Computers for 400 Car-dealers in the Area and i am scared!
There is a lot of work out there, you just need to find it!
go for it,you will not regret it
If you need more Tips and Tricks, e-mail me.
I will be happy to assist you on your new adventure. | |
| freak 2002-12-13, 10:08 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Deja-vue
I got laid off on Sept. 02 2002.
I knew, it would go this way,so i prepared well, started in May 2002 to get my Business license, Bank accounts, and print Business Cards, Flyers, etc, looking for Customers.
I thought, i would be slow for the first few month, no way...Boy, did it take off!
Now i am working 12-14 hours a Day, soon i will have to hire help.( and i am not even US-citizen)
It is all about attitude.
How bad do you want to be your own boss?
It can be done.
If i am not busy..(hasn't happen yet), i update Websites for local Car-Dealers, this alone keeps me busy 2 Days a Week for $25 an Hour. ( 10 hour days)
Think about it:
If you can sell 10 hours of your Time per Week for $85 an Hour, things look different already.(20 hours would be really cool)
I just closed up on servicing Networks and Computers for 400 Car-dealers in the Area and i am scared!
There is a lot of work out there, you just need to find it!
go for it,you will not regret it
If you need more Tips and Tricks, e-mail me.
I will be happy to assist you on your new adventure.
congrats on your success! This is a great story, very inspiring. | |
| deezturner 2002-12-13, 10:09 pm |
| Thanks Deja. I'm getting a little anxious now. I just couldn't pass up this oppurtunity. When I first thought about it I was scared to take the leap because I didn't have any contracts. Now that I have two basically thrown in my lap I'd be an idiot not to take the chance.
We just bought a house though in So Cal. Housing down here is thru the roof but if you don't take a chance you may never achieve success.
I'll probably be in touch.
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| Deja-vue 2002-12-14, 12:24 am |
| You live in Vista, California?
Well, that is about 65 minute Drive away.
Pavlov and me were looking for a meeting place to have lunch with frazang, she lives in San Diego. I told her, we should meet half way.
I think, we just found a place....
are you going to join?
Early January, first or second week.
If there is a good place to eat, let me know, otherwise we meet in Oceanside.
What do you think?
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| I do not have one at the present. I am dreadin the thought of writing it to be honest | |
| deezturner 2002-12-17, 7:27 pm |
| Thanks for all the advice, Guys/Ladies.
My stay at my current place of employment has been extended another month as the "layoff" came right in the beginning stages of a Win2k roll out across 4 Western Region Corporate subsidiaries. ANd guess who has landed the job . I can either take the extension as he is the man for the job, keep him here or let's use the dirtbag a little more and then throw him out like wholly underwear.
Either way it gives me a bit more time to land some more jobs to build my customer base. ANyone know a good company logo design Company?
Deja,
I may be interested in a meeting. There are a lot of nice places out this way to eat. PM me and we'll coordinate it.
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| winterwolf 2002-12-17, 7:27 pm |
| *LOL* Freak, no worries. I'll use the old textbooks. | |
| ccieToBe 2002-12-18, 4:07 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by deezturner
ANyone know a good company logo design Company?
Yeah, someone on another one of the forums that I frequent designed a logo for my company a few days ago. It looks good to me http://www.windserve.com/logo.png If this looks good to you, PM me, and I'll get you in touch with him. | |
| Deja-vue 2002-12-18, 3:45 pm |
| look also at a logo, a friend of mine designed:
www.jaxeuropean.com
He does it on his spare-time, has great talent, and could use the $$$.
not to take any business away from you,ccieToBe | |
| ccieToBe 2002-12-18, 9:52 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Deja-vue
not to take any business away from you,ccieToBe
No problem, you're not taking any business away from me. Someone else designed that logo for me. | |
| freak 2002-12-18, 10:01 pm |
| ccieToBe, let me know when your hosting business is live. I wouyld live to host my next site with you. | |
| ccieToBe 2002-12-19, 1:19 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by freak
ccieToBe, let me know when your hosting business is live. I wouyld live to host my next site with you.
Thanks freak | |
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| you're very welcome. Not only do I enjoy helping out a fellow examnotes -- and mcsefreak.com! -- poster, but I also know a great value when I see one.
The offer to put a free banner on my site for your business still stands if you are interested... | |
| ccieToBe 2002-12-19, 12:22 pm |
| Yes, I'm still very interested I'm 9x% of the way setup now, and should have everything ready to go by the end of this weekend. I'll start offering services on the 26th | |
| freak 2002-12-19, 12:28 pm |
| You have my email address. Feel free to send me the banner when it is ready and I will upload it into the rotation | |
| deezturner 2002-12-19, 8:02 pm |
| ccietobe and Deja,
I like the graphics and design on both but I'd be leaning more towards the one ccie submitted at this time. That's the type of logo I'm looking for.
I'd be interested in more information, ccie whenever you get a chance.
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PS- Did you get my message regarding the meeting, Deja vu? | |
| ccieToBe 2002-12-19, 9:37 pm |
| I just sent you a PM with the contact info. |
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