Saturday, February 17, 2007
Another one down...
Last week I passed 70-297 after taking the week long Microsoft training course at Quick start. I was very impressed with Quick Start I learned a lot from the class the computer equipment was satisfactory and the complimentary breakfasts and one lunch were nice.
I have started studying for 70-291 when I have passed that I will be MCSA w/messaging. If I pass 2 more after that I will be MCSE. I am also going to take the SMS test. I plan to have all of this done by 4/28.
Why 4/28? Well that is when I will have to take down my home lab. I got my lease renewal today and these bastards want over $350 more a month to go month to month. Since my work contract is unpredictable and will not last long enough for a lease, I will be moving out on 4/28. At this point I plan to rent a room, because it will be a lot cheaper and it will make it easier to move back to Norcal ASAP once I am down with work here in Socal. So now I have to start thinking about what to sell, Trash, keep, or store. At the moment it looks like I will be working for capital until the bonus pay out of 6/30/07 and there are strong indicators they want me to stay past that. However, one of my rules is I don't work for free, with all of my certs done I should be able to land a 20% raise by changing jobs in Nocal on top of the cost of living decrease. So to keep me down here I'd need another large bonus and salary bump. It will take a whole lot more once my VP leaves.
So between Cert's and moving I am going to be very busy the next few months.
Eric is coming down for the weekend, I am looking forward to seeing him. Last time I saw him was at the Tenacious D show in November.
Stranger is also starting to make a growling noise from the rear axle again... Not sure what can do on the 3rd attempt...
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I have started studying for 70-291 when I have passed that I will be MCSA w/messaging. If I pass 2 more after that I will be MCSE. I am also going to take the SMS test. I plan to have all of this done by 4/28.
Why 4/28? Well that is when I will have to take down my home lab. I got my lease renewal today and these bastards want over $350 more a month to go month to month. Since my work contract is unpredictable and will not last long enough for a lease, I will be moving out on 4/28. At this point I plan to rent a room, because it will be a lot cheaper and it will make it easier to move back to Norcal ASAP once I am down with work here in Socal. So now I have to start thinking about what to sell, Trash, keep, or store. At the moment it looks like I will be working for capital until the bonus pay out of 6/30/07 and there are strong indicators they want me to stay past that. However, one of my rules is I don't work for free, with all of my certs done I should be able to land a 20% raise by changing jobs in Nocal on top of the cost of living decrease. So to keep me down here I'd need another large bonus and salary bump. It will take a whole lot more once my VP leaves.
So between Cert's and moving I am going to be very busy the next few months.
Eric is coming down for the weekend, I am looking forward to seeing him. Last time I saw him was at the Tenacious D show in November.
Stranger is also starting to make a growling noise from the rear axle again... Not sure what can do on the 3rd attempt...
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