jhoak Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 A few months ago I was contracted to do monthly maintenance on a small group of computers at a local office. Certainly not a "living" but a few extra bucks coming in. The family that owns this company has been in this area for 5 or 6 generations and are VERY well connected in these parts. The hope was that they would be happy with my services and refer me to others like them. Small companies that don't need and can't afford a full time IT guy but still have IT needs that need to be attended to. Well it happened. One of the owners gave my name to a local group of 5 private schools. I'm meeting with them tomorrow morning to evaluate their needs and hopefully work out a schedule. Cross your fingers, say a prayer, sacrifice a lamb, or whatever. I could really use a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Jeff, That is very encouraging news and I will cross a couple of fingers, say a prayer or two. do a rain dance, chant a bit, sacrifice something like the neighbor's cat(just kidding, I love dogs). [] Good luck, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Probably better that you NOT torment the neighbor's cat. If you decide to do a "rain dance" I want a video. Better yet post the video here. I'm sure that there are others here that could use the laugh. Thanks for the good thoughts and prayers though. Greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hey Jeff.... Go for it... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2012 Sure will, it's about time for you to get a break, good luck. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 sounds good. prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 but did you get the package i sent you? that's what i've been dying to know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechMan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Good luck Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Good luck! Bones have been cast on your behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Good luck, hope you get the gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Congrats on your hard work. Some prominant person might make a claim that you didn't make that new business, but to heck with them. I am 100% behind you and route for your sucess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniper8 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Good luck, I hope it works out!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2point1 Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Best of luck! I hope it works out. Referrals have a tendancy to snowball. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I have howled at the moon and tossed a few chicken bones.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Android Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 GOOD LUCK JHOAK...!!!![*] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 local group of 5 private schools Even ONE private school could be full time... especially for one person. I'm currently looking at a jump that would give me a $4-6 hourly increase. The main problem would be losing the 4+ weeks of vacation per year I currently have. The new one would be less stress, though.Praying for your possibilities... [Y] Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT FAN Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 It would be nice to get some good news for a change, Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoak Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Got it. Only part time to start but at the rate I charge for contract work it's still decent coin. Not even close to what I was making at my last full time gig though. No complaints here. After almost 18 months of NO income even a little bit looks good to me. I'll know Monday afternoon how many hours they have in their budget and when I start. She seemed pretty anxious to get me working. Thanks for all the good thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 way to go! I'm glad for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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