TheKid
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I just landed a sweet job yesturday over the phone in San Diego, CA. Apparently the telecommunications industry just got a boost and looking for people. I had a resume on Monster.com as an operator and have been getting alot of calls but for out of state stuff. Well im married and with younger kids so thats kinda hard to do. But, at 6am yesturday morning I recieved a call from a lady in Atlanta, GA regarding my resume for a job only 2hrs from me here in CA. Get this, because they are huge and looking for people for a "right now" job I actually had some leverage on all my prehire stuff. Effective apr.1 I will have all my benefits package, including medical and everything retroactive. Instead of me working right now on a floating pay scale(which sucks) I will be paid a flat hourly rate which is $2 more per hour then my highest payrate now, plus because im more then 30minutes away from the job so I get per diem which you all know is tax free at $90 a day paid upfront, (which is rare). AND, because they are looking for a TEAM I got my old oiler kid that has been my 2nd man/helper for years to leave his company (thats going under) hired as my driver, helper, and personal gopher. They just approved both of us this morning as of 5am Cali time. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. And to think I was going to start sending my wife to the truck stop and the kids around selling gum and candy. (haha not really). Im shocked that I have any leverage to negotiate like that. about 5yrs ago yeah no problem but with the economy the way it is today, I was blown away... oh and did i mention that the job is drive around and load/offload equipment for the cell tower buildings and jobsite for the technicians and thats it. Oh and that its on a 17t Terex boom truck only, no big crane but just a little stinger crane that appearently has to have its own driver? What is that about? My helper and I will laugh all the way to the bank with that one. they say its because they dont want only 1 guy running around downtown city area without help. So i get my buddy a job as my personal driver at great payrate and the same deal as me when it comes to the benny's. Dont understand it, but will have it all in writing from the company today, and im not going to ask any questions eather. still shocking...
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