I just quit my job...

BrianD · 08-11-2005, 04:44 PM

I just gave my 2-week notice and am moving out of the ISP world and into the consulting world. I really hope I am doing the right thing.

I need beer, and lots of it, right now.

digamma · 08-11-2005, 04:45 PM

Congrats!

Draft Dodger · 08-11-2005, 05:14 PM

cool!

Fouts · 08-11-2005, 05:23 PM

Good luck, Brian. It is much better to be your own boss, hope it works out for you.

Raiders Army · 08-11-2005, 05:26 PM

Good luck BrianD. At least this way, you'll have more time to play Werewolf games on FOFC!

SirFozzie · 08-11-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Good luck BrianD. At least this way, you'll have more time to play Werewolf games on FOFC!

I don't think practice will make perfect in his case

Seriously.. congratulations Brian

Eaglesfan27 · 08-11-2005, 06:01 PM

Congrats. I hope it works out well for you.

Tom E · 08-11-2005, 06:09 PM

What's the Over/Under on the number of weeks before you beg for your job back...

TargetPractice6 · 08-11-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom E

What's the Over/Under on the number of weeks before you beg for your job back...

Do you ever contribute anything to this forum?

BrianD · 08-11-2005, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the good wishes. I'm actually not doing private consulting. I'll be working for a consulting company with a full consulting staff. I'm hoping to start off with network consulting, and then shift to project management and eventually department management. I want to be the guy that tells everyone else what to do rather than do it myself.

hoopsguy · 08-11-2005, 07:48 PM

Good luck Brian. I moved from an inside computer job to a consulting position about eight years ago and feel like it really helped me to grow at a rate I never could have before.

I still enjoy the role of the doer more than the manager, but it gets a little harder every year to have the same passion to learn new technology, get re-certified, etc. Long hours, very high highs and some pretty low lows.

Tom E · 08-11-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TargetPractice6

Do you ever contribute anything to this forum?

Get over yourself, your not that important...

Dutch · 08-11-2005, 07:57 PM

Good luck and keep us informed. Sounds pretty exciting to me.

jeff061 · 08-11-2005, 07:57 PM

Good luck man. Got to take those risks, even if they don't pan out. I certainly hope it does though

.

I day dream about going into general IT consulting(network, OS, various apps) for myself. I'm young right now, don't need a ton of money, and have plenty of time to invest. So I figure if I could get something started now would be a great time. Management and I historically do not mix(the catalyst for this) and I have a pretty strong passion for my job.

But, I don't really know where to start

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Fonzie · 08-11-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom E

Get over yourself, your not that important...

*sigh*

You're.

Fonzie · 08-11-2005, 08:03 PM

dola-

And good luck BrianD!

Lathum · 08-11-2005, 08:15 PM

good luck brian

i just did the same thing, I move back to NJ end of the month.

Lidstrom · 08-12-2005, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by hoopsguy

I still enjoy the role of the doer more than the manager, but it gets a little harder every year to have the same passion to learn new technology, get re-certified, etc. Long hours, very high highs and some pretty low lows.

How does a consultant not need to keep up with current technology? How do you get to tell people what to do if you don't know what is out there?

Lidstrom · 08-12-2005, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

good luck brian

i just did the same thing, I move back to NJ end of the month.

Who did you work for?

Peregrine · 08-12-2005, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianD

I just gave my 2-week notice and am moving out of the ISP world and into the consulting world. I really hope I am doing the right thing.

I need beer, and lots of it, right now.

Seriously though, good luck Brian!

condors · 08-12-2005, 06:22 AM

good luck

Lorena · 08-12-2005, 07:44 AM

I'm sure you'll do well... gluck

HomerJSimpson · 08-12-2005, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

Seriously though, good luck Brian!

Genius.

I wish someday soon I'll be able to post something similar.

jeff061 · 08-12-2005, 08:05 AM

Hehe, I currently work for a very large consulting company. That's hanging on our bulletin boad now.

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jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Good luck man. Got to take those risks, even if they don't pan out. I certainly hope it does though . I day dream about going into general IT consulting(network, OS, various apps) for myself. I'm young right now, don't need a ton of money, and have plenty of time to invest. So I figure if I could get something started now would be a great time. Management and I historically do not mix(the catalyst for this) and I have a pretty strong passion for my job. But, I don't really know where to start . __________________ Last edited by jeff061 : 08-11-2005 at 07:58 PM.

08-12-2005, 08:05 AM	#24
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Hehe, I currently work for a very large consulting company. That's hanging on our bulletin boad now. __________________

08-11-2005, 04:45 PM	#2
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Congrats!

08-11-2005, 05:23 PM	#4
Fouts College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California	Good luck, Brian. It is much better to be your own boss, hope it works out for you.

08-11-2005, 05:26 PM	#5
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Good luck BrianD. At least this way, you'll have more time to play Werewolf games on FOFC!

08-11-2005, 07:26 PM	#10
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Thanks for the good wishes. I'm actually not doing private consulting. I'll be working for a consulting company with a full consulting staff. I'm hoping to start off with network consulting, and then shift to project management and eventually department management. I want to be the guy that tells everyone else what to do rather than do it myself.

08-11-2005, 07:48 PM	#11
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Good luck Brian. I moved from an inside computer job to a consulting position about eight years ago and feel like it really helped me to grow at a rate I never could have before. I still enjoy the role of the doer more than the manager, but it gets a little harder every year to have the same passion to learn new technology, get re-certified, etc. Long hours, very high highs and some pretty low lows.

08-11-2005, 07:57 PM	#13
Dutch "Dutch" Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Tampa, FL	Good luck and keep us informed. Sounds pretty exciting to me.

08-11-2005, 08:03 PM	#16
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	dola- And good luck BrianD!

08-11-2005, 08:15 PM	#17
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	good luck brian i just did the same thing, I move back to NJ end of the month.

08-12-2005, 06:22 AM	#21
condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	good luck

08-12-2005, 07:44 AM	#22
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	I'm sure you'll do well... gluck

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