Sorry to hear it John. Best of luck to you. Good people like you always land on their feet though, so im sure you will find something even better. One door closes another will open.

Sorry to hear this John. Sometimes another ,better door opens when one closes. Hey it would be a real shame if they were left with no tech support and the whole system sorta "fell apart". Man that would be terrible....

Nice- I'll phone that one in to the old boss- he'll love it. Now he talks about "innovation" as one concept and "knowledge networks" as another, but the chance to mix the two of them together can't be missed.

john ...its a shock at first ... i know the feeling , keep going , n- good luck.......dave..

Being self-ployed I fire myself all the time,,know what the feeling is like,,never knowing when the next job will come,,perhaps now is the time to open your own H:eyes: er's....you'd have enough customer's from here alone to keep you going.... ///G- Luck to ya boss.

great idea Capesams
 

heck yeah.... that would be grand....!!

too bad the liquor license is so pricey....$$$$

All of us who have ever been there know how you feel.

If you need help with the site, let us know.

Let me know if you want to be a code poet :laughs:

Sorry to hear that John, plenty of time for them to change their minds. Real honest of them to let you know ahead of time so you can make the nesc arrangements, etc instead of showing up to a box on your desk.

I agree - but I just found out that I was let known yesterday because there is an article in the Projo today that would have raised a red flag or two anyway... The article has a paragraph "In addition to the teachers, he is proposing eliminating three other positions — an electrician, a social worker and a technology systems manager."

sucks John , can't believe these towns not supporting tech stuff

I doubt if you want to work close to Boston but my girlfriend manages IT contractors at State Street Bank and she has a million connections in the IT industry. If it gets close to June and you don't have anything close to home, let me know and I will put you in touch with her. I am sure that you will have something by June.

I've got my headhunter hat on, here is one for you John, -->



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Job Title:
Application Prog II

Location:
100 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cr
City:
Cranston



State:
RI
Reference:
320674
Equal Employment Opportunity
Citizens Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Citizens Bank does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, veteran status or any other protected status.
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of Classic ASP coding utilizing HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, and Cascading Style Sheets.
Expert in ASP.net coding utilizing HTML, VB.net, and C#.
Strong experience with web based reporting environments such as WebFocus, Crystal Reports, or SQL Web Reporting.
Expertise with Microsoft SQL, ORACLE, and OLAP Cubes, as well as the ability to code extremely complex SQL Stored Procedures.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to work well within a team environment.
Ability to adapt to an ever changing environment.
Ability to learn and put to use new skills and technologies quickly.
Ability to manage many different tasks and priorities simultaneously.
Responsibilities
Design complex databases, web based applications, and reporting solutions from Business Requirements documents. Code and maintain complex Classic ASP applications using HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, Microsoft SQL Stored Procedures, and Cascading Style Sheets. Code and maintain complex ASP.net applications using HTML, VB.net, C#, Microsoft SQL Stored Procedures, ORACLE SQL Stored Procedures, and Cascading Style Sheets. Code and maintain complex reports in Focus using the WebFocus development environment. Thoroughly Unit Test, Regression Test, and QA Test applications prior to user QA Testing. Utilize version management utilities such as PVCS to maintain code. Create Functional and Technical Specifications for complex new applications, and update these documents for existing applications. Estimate project timelines, track time allocated to projects, and maintain clear communication on project status. Communicate with end users, business liaisons, team members, peers, and management in a professional, timely, and efficient manner. Mentor junior level developers and guide them in their development of technical skill sets. Manage complex projects and multiple junior developers. Proactively research and utilize new coding environments, languages, and skill sets, and bring that information to the team for further discussion. Formulate and enforce coding standards.


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John,
Sorry to hear it happened. I was hopeful after we talked that you would be spared. Anyway, let me know when you have the resume together and I'll put it in up here. You never know!

When I got it, they gave me one month. :af:

John, Sorry to hear about your job being eliminated. With your computer skills, I'm sure you will find something soon, maybe more $.

Sorry John, that is a horrible feeling, but with your abilities someone should snap you up quick. :)

John, this might be addition by subtraction, for you that is.
When one door closes, another one opens. :kewl:

time for plan B bossman...:hihi:

ya good luck, everything happens for a reason.
riprunner on here is a headhunter too, plus he's pretty good peeps.

Bummer John, but change can be good, it was for me and I hope it will be for you too. Good luck.

you'll be fine.....I checked for you...:wavey:

I can see it now. RI newspapers headlines July1........Unknown virus cripples school computer network, said to cost millions in loses.....

Good luck on the job find John......

Hey Guy ....... that REALLY sucks ......... but you know you WILL have the last laugh when they call you to fix something they can't because you are the only one that knows the quirks of the system. Then you can charge a hefty fee and have the educated idiots that don't understand technology personally hand it to you while they kiss your a## ............. Make sure you get a picture of it !!!!!!!!

Shoot ....... you'll make more money for 1/2 the work on the outside anyway ........

Totally agree w/ RHahn427! (Not "the" Bob Hahn?)...

You'll make a bundle offering them Consulting services when they inevitably need you again once gone (if you so wish to)... or certainly get a better- paying & more growth- oriented job in the private sector (ahem... Finance/ Trading Co.!) :humpty:

Generally it's always better for a techie in most ways (learning/ adding skills/ environments) in a private Co. w/ $ to burn on the latest & greatest new Techs... and other guys there you can learn from, vs. running the show & being "Mr. everything!" in the public sector. Boy, I guess I know which schools in RI I won't be sending my kids to!

Good luck regardless-- I know you'll be fine from this John, be confident! If you're open to the NYC area (I know, horrors!)... perhaps I could assist?

Thanks Ghandi :hihi:

It won't be a virus on July 1st it will be a High School student on the 1st week of school with whatever tricks they tried to figure out over the summer to circumvent the firewall / state content filters (TOR / Teredo anyone?). If that's not it then it will be the fact that daily all over the world compromising people or compromised machines hit US school districts due to the fat pipes and often poor tech we have. Think cyberwar and ground zero being your local public school system...

Beyond $75/hour consulting has to go to bid ($100 I think for higher stuff CISCO, etc). But I told my boss I'd do it for $75 if I have to go onsite or $65 if I do it remotely :hihi:

The Bob Hahn?

Yes - I'm looking as to where I will go and make a lot more. I figure doubling my Pub Education salary is not out of the question. But I do miss doing it all (the last job desctiption I want is to be called "Patches" because that's all I do in a large environment :hihi: :wall: ), and so will they.

Check Verizon, and email your old job a virus :P

I just checked into it for ya btw, I know you dont want to wait 3 months, but we will have an opening.... call me if you wanna hear more boss man

Chris - in Boston? Doing what?

Thanks,

John