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OniExpress t1_iz1wage wrote

I interviewed for an IT job at a shelter a while back, full time would have left me homeless or starving.

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Sharpshooter188 t1_iz2i2d0 wrote

Jesus. This is why Im moving out of computer repair. Only the end of guys out where I am make good money repairing and setting up networks along with cyber security.

In my experience, most people simply google the problem (and not to knock it, it works) or buy something new.

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OniExpress t1_iz2il28 wrote

$38k a year to be the sole IT staff for what is almost certainly a rough network (if they won't pay for IT staff how much have they been paying for IT infrastructure?), a lousy workplace in the city, and they even suggested the possibility of running tech classes for the residents.

The local *jail* was offering twice that for IT staff, and I didn't take that either.

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Sharpshooter188 t1_iz2j993 wrote

Ugh. Ive done unarmed guard work that paid more than that. Twice that however, is something Id consider. What made you decide to pass on that?

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OniExpress t1_iz34juh wrote

Mostly didn't want to have to deal with the kind of coworkers I'd have in a jail. Beyond the personality tropes you find with the people attracted to those roles, the local jails are constantly in the news for assault, drug dealing, the occasional fucking about and getting a prisoner killed. Just had one guard get convicted for blacking out driving home, crashing and killing a kid.

I can make that kind of money being an administrator basically anywhere, it's not worth it to work in a literal prison with even bigger asshole colleagues than normal.

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redditaccount71987 t1_iz35qf6 wrote

Don't know if they still exist but they used to have recruitment companies starting at 40-50k for contract. I was preparing for an interview before being prevented during an attack. Tried again were offering 75k or something and was immediately attacked by a new set of roommates and denied medical care while they screamed they didn't want to pay or assist later having conducted repeated attacks over being wrong.

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Tschudy t1_iz3lcxi wrote

...what?

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redditaccount71987 t1_iz4tloa wrote

Repeatedly been getting attacked by roommates during job applications. High paying salary for donations. Wanted to start an org later to get people interested in stem and offer resume help.

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