It's time (to change jobs)

[Acid Trip]

I think it's time for me to move on from banking. The bank culture is constantly getting worse (how can we squeeze more money out of the same people) so I think I'll go back to computers.

I sent my resume out yesterday and I already got a call from USAA and RackSpace. Neither job will pay as much as I currently make but my sanity and happiness are more important than money. It would also take us back home (San Antonio). I'm flying down for interviews next week and that will decide a lot. Yes, I know USAA is a bank but their IT department is one of the best in the world.

My wife fully supports the decision which makes this even easier. Hopefully I'll have some good news soon! :D

[redred]

Good luck

[Hal-9000]

can I have a loan if you get the new job? :-s


good luck AT

[KevinD]

Back to San Antonio? What area? You may be shocked at how it's grown, depending on when you left. There's a tremendous amount of Oil Field work there, along with support jobs. My in-laws live in Cibolo/Shertz area, and I'm there several times a year. Any way. Hope it's a positive change for you and yours!

[FBD]

good luck at!

[Noilly Pratt]

Could you not do computer support in the banking industry? Or is it morally reprehensible to you?

A friend used to work at a credit union as the support tech...he now does that and more at a sawmill. Before he left, he got his mortgage -- at an employee discount. :)

Good Luck.

[DemonGeminiX]

Good luck, man. :thumbsup:

[Acid Trip]

Back to San Antonio? What area? You may be shocked at how it's grown, depending on when you left. There's a tremendous amount of Oil Field work there, along with support jobs. My in-laws live in Cibolo/Shertz area, and I'm there several times a year. Any way. Hope it's a positive change for you and yours!

I graduated high school in Schertz. I'm going to avoid 281 N of 1604 like the plague. I have in-laws there and the rush hour traffic is BRUTAL.

I don't know if we'll go NW or NE side of town yet. It really depends on where we decide to work.

[Acid Trip]

Could you not do computer support in the banking industry? Or is it morally reprehensible to you?

A friend used to work at a credit union as the support tech...he now does that and more at a sawmill. Before he left, he got his mortgage -- at an employee discount. :)

Good Luck.

The direction my bank is going is morally reprehensible to me (as are most banks). Besides, I'm already the boss of the IT department. The VP of Technology works for me. They moved IT under Operations when I came on board because of my computer background.

Before the CFO was over IT and that was no bueno. He never wanted to spend any money.

[RBP]

Best of luck, AT!

[deebakes]

Best of luck, AT!

it's scary, because that is EXACTLY what i was going to post :shock:

fingers crossed for you AT :tup:

[Godfather]

Good luck bud! I have a few friends who left banking for the same reasons you said. My dad has been in it for 35 years and while it's provided well for his family, he's so exhausted and sick of it and all the bullshit changes the past few years (but 8-months from full pension :lol:)

Hope something that's a better fit comes along soon!

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Best of luck AT, changing jobs is always a big decision and not always the easiest to make.

[Acid Trip]

I'm back from San Antonio and I'm accepting one of the job offers today. It's not the job I thought I was going to take but it will be the best for me and the family. We'll be moving Mid-July and I'll start the following week.

The only downside is that I'm going from one hated profession to another. Instead of being a banker I'll be the head IT guy for a law firm. Guess I'll have to give up telling lawyer jokes...for now.

[MrsM]

Congrats on the new position. Head of IT...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p85xwZ_OLX0

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Congratz and best of luck AT :thumbsup:

[DemonGeminiX]

Good luck, AT.

:thumbsup:

[Hal-9000]

Good luck AT...baby, new job, move....you won't have any time for Skyrim :lol:

[Hal-9000]

or watching any Buffy reruns feat ruing the lovely and talented Alyson Hannigan

[Godfather]

I'm back from San Antonio and I'm accepting one of the job offers today. It's not the job I thought I was going to take but it will be the best for me and the family. We'll be moving Mid-July and I'll start the following week.

The only downside is that I'm going from one hated profession to another. Instead of being a banker I'll be the head IT guy for a law firm. Guess I'll have to give up telling lawyer jokes...for now.

We have both at our company and the IT guys are by far more spiteful towards the rest of us :lol:

That's awesome man, congrats on the new job and good luck!!

[Muddy]

We dont hate IT guys AT, just lawyers! :lol:

[Hal-9000]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfKL6RM8hsY

[Noilly Pratt]

Go be a good, benevolent computer dictator!

[Hal-9000]

Nick Burns used to make me howl :lol: