Career Change

Jerry,

I'm self taught was well. However, I started programming 20 years ago. The
20 years of experience is a big difference. For me the proposition would be
ridiculous. If a company is going to require me to train at their facility
for 6 months, I would expect them to pay me at least a reduced wage. 6
months is quite a long time to work for a company for no pay. (Yes I
consider training for a company working.)

It is a good opportunity, but it is also an expensive one. Can you afford
it? How many hours a day will you train? Will you be able to work part-time
elsewhere while you train? Do you have a family to support?

These are the type of questions you need to ask yourself before accepting
this job.
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C'Ya,
mrfelis

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Jerry <jburton@kerrlake.com> wrote in message
news:39aa0e1d$1@news.dev-archive.com...
>
> Hi,
> Im 32 years old and im a self taught VB6 programmer.I taught myself
using
> books and manuals and have done a few web applicatations.I currently have
> worked as a machine technician for 8 years with a salary of 35k a year. I
> came across a job opportunity as a programmer/internet application
developer
> with a consulting firm.
> I applied and was accepted into their training program,which is 6
months.During
> these 6 months i will be trained thu a module training program involving
> VB6,SQL7 and Cold Fusion.This seems to be a great opportunity for me to
gain
> IT commerical experience in 6 months which other wise would take me years
> to develop.The big catch is that i will have to relocate to another state
> to train at their facitity and the firm does not pay me during the 6
months
> of training.So i will have to live on my savings.After completion of the
> training i will start with a salary of 50k.
> My queston to the forum is: Do this seem like a good opportunity for me
and
> would anyone else in the forum pursue this type of opportunity.

Hi Jerry,
If you are joining a consulting firm , the amount of pay you are getting
is average and not a good one,
if they are able to offer you above 75K its worth,
And also ask them if they would provide a compensation during the training
, as most of the companies do pay while you are on training. So better ask
for it before you take any step.
Also the company should bear the cost of reclocation , stay , and food during
the training irrespective of how many hours how many hours you spend on training.

Best Luck

"Bak" <bad.additude@kid.com> wrote:
>
>The answer seems pretty straight forward:
>Can you afford to take 6 months off?
>
>If you can, you're young; don't be such a wussy. Go for it.
>
>
>"Jerry" <jburton@kerrlake.com> wrote:
>>
>>Hi,
>> Im 32 years old and im a self taught VB6 programmer.I taught myself using
>>books and manuals and have done a few web applicatations.I currently have
>>worked as a machine technician for 8 years with a salary of 35k a year.
>I
>>came across a job opportunity as a programmer/internet application developer
>>with a consulting firm.
>>I applied and was accepted into their training program,which is 6 months.During
>>these 6 months i will be trained thu a module training program involving
>>VB6,SQL7 and Cold Fusion.This seems to be a great opportunity for me to
>gain
>>IT commerical experience in 6 months which other wise would take me years
>>to develop.The big catch is that i will have to relocate to another state
>>to train at their facitity and the firm does not pay me during the 6 months
>>of training.So i will have to live on my savings.After completion of the
>>training i will start with a salary of 50k.
>>My queston to the forum is: Do this seem like a good opportunity for me
>and
>>would anyone else in the forum pursue this type of opportunity.
>