So here I am, having worked a retail job for 12/hr for 1.5 years

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2016-03-16 15:52:33 Post No. 16923252
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Anonymous 2016-03-16 15:52:33 Post No. 16923252 [Report]

So here I am, having worked a retail job for 12/hr for 1.5 years now, running a computer repair service as a sole proprietor, and I come across a small-medium managed services startup who wants to hire me as a regular employee, not temp, and I find myself afraid to leave my stable job to break into IT like I've always wanted to.

The position is for an NOC Engineer, on-call. I realize the workload will likely be high but it's got to be better than retail. I could use this experience to get all the certifications I need and then find a better job after that.

What do?

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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:03:10 Post No.16923283
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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:03:10 Post No.16923283 [Report]

>>16923252
Have a fall back plan and don't burn bridges with the retail just in case things don't pan out. Make sure the on-call has enough hours to get you by otherwise you might need a part time job on the side.

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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:05:01 Post No.16923287
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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:05:01 Post No.16923287 [Report]

>>16923283

I can always drive for Uber if I ever encounter a period of unemployment. I've made enough on the side driving that if I really needed to I could pay my monthly living expenses ($1400) but would hate to rack up all those miles.

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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:17:43 Post No.16923317
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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:17:43 Post No.16923317 [Report]

>>16923252
Go for it, you can always relegate your business to something on the side for a little extra cash. You don't know when another opportunity like this will come along to grow your skills.

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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:40:48 Post No.16923377
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Anonymous 2016-03-16 16:40:48 Post No.16923377 [Report]

>>16923317

Very true, and this opportunity is very exciting, whereas the thought of going to work the following day currently fills me with dread.