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poltr1 ([personal profile] poltr1) wrote2010-05-14 03:44 pm
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Once again, a job finds me....

Yesterday afternoon, I updated my resume on dice.com. I added the system administration work I've been doing at Day-VEST the past few months.

Later that day, I received a call from Sogeti USA about a short-term (6-week) Perl task for one of their clients in the Cincinnati area. I discussed it with the recruiter. They originally wanted me to do this as a 1099 gig (meaning I'd be on the hook for my own taxes). Having never worked like this -- all my work has been W-2 (in which taxes are taken out before I get paid) -- I had no idea how much a good going rate would be. So after discussing the details, I sent him a copy of my resume, and confirmed the W-2 rate that we decided on.

This afternoon, the recruiter called back. They want me to start a week from Monday.

In the meantime, I'll have to submit paperwork for a background check and a drug test.

[identity profile] redaxe.livejournal.com 2010-05-14 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Excellent news! Go kick some coccyx!

[identity profile] catalana.livejournal.com 2010-05-14 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!

*does a happy dance*
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[personal profile] billroper 2010-05-14 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay!

[personal profile] hms42 2010-05-14 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
May it work out for you and be successful.

[identity profile] kitanzi.livejournal.com 2010-05-14 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats, that's great news!
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[personal profile] patoadam 2010-05-15 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!

[identity profile] mseuphrates.livejournal.com 2010-05-15 10:56 am (UTC)(link)
Sweet! We should try and get together while you're coming down here regularly. :) (Of course, you being a day-dweller and us being nocternal types, it will all depend on schedules, but still.)

Congrats!