Re:A story from the front lines
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Keep in mind those entry level jobs are what you make of them. I too used to work for Keane (at the Tucson office, not Kirkland). However I chose to use the job as a stepping stone and not feel sorry for myself. All that training they provided, what did you do with it? Remember all that architecture? That builds a very good base to build from, coupled with the basic troubleshooting skills they teach and you can quickly climb the IT ranks.
Me, I was one of those that made it to a senior tech postion. I took advantage of any training and opportunities offered. When the 9x stuff grew old I moved to another project, back to the front lines, but the knowledge of IP, IPX networks, T1's, frame relays and VPNs gained from that project only served to strengthen my basic skill set.
From there off to a different company to the postion of network administrator of an international company. Now I am no longer a front line tech guy, but playing with the big toys.
I see the entry level job as paying my dues to make it to this point. If you are unhappy with your current job you have no one to blame but yourself. I know for a fact that Keane provided many opportunities to better yourself. As for me I chose to take advantage of those opportunities to get to where I wanted.
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Keep in mind those entry level jobs are what you make of them. I too used to work for Keane (at the Tucson office, not Kirkland). However I chose to use the job as a stepping stone and not feel sorry for myself. All that training they provided, what did you do with it? Remember all that architecture? That builds a very good base to build from, coupled with the basic troubleshooting skills they teach and you can quickly climb the IT ranks.
Me, I was one of those that made it to a senior tech postion. I took advantage of any training and opportunities offered. When the 9x stuff grew old I moved to another project, back to the front lines, but the knowledge of IP, IPX networks, T1's, frame relays and VPNs gained from that project only served to strengthen my basic skill set.
From there off to a different company to the postion of network administrator of an international company. Now I am no longer a front line tech guy, but playing with the big toys.
I see the entry level job as paying my dues to make it to this point. If you are unhappy with your current job you have no one to blame but yourself. I know for a fact that Keane provided many opportunities to better yourself. As for me I chose to take advantage of those opportunities to get to where I wanted.