I work for a place very much like where you are working now.  We support small 
business and a few that have grown to med. sized ones.  We do mostly Windows 
stuff, but I have gotten a Linux server installed in a few places that could 
not lay out the bucks for Windows.

When I started there a year and a half ago, it was the owner and 2 employees.  
Now he has 5 employees.  We all stay busy, so the business is there.

I don't have the skill set you do.  I do most of the set up printer, set up 
computer, create a new user stuff.  The other guys there do most of the 
server install, server issues work.

I don't know what he pays the more skilled guys.  I get $38,000 a year and the 
others have to be getting more.

I live in the west valley, Glendale, which has always had more reasonable 
housing costs than the east valley.   I'm not sure what appartments are going 
for, but the links you have been given should help you there.  The crime rate 
here is low, but like everywhere, that is no guarantee you will not be a 
victim.

The weather here is not for everyone.  We are in our 100th day without rain 
fall.  Every summer, there are 10 days or so where the temp gets over 110.
Here is a link to a weather station that a local community college maintians.  
It will give you a years worth of temps and rain fall totals.

http://staff.gc.maricopa.edu/%7elnewman/c_weather.html

Good luck!

Devin





On 01/25/2006 09:40 pm, Craig Meyer wrote:
> I am seeking advice from Phoenix area technology professionals, as an
> active member in my local lug I know you are the people ask. This post
> is off topic from Linux directly and should be ignored if you’re only
> interested in on topic posts. If this discussion is not appropriate for
> this list, please reply to me off list with responses. I live in
> Wisconsin and my local lug doesn't get many subscribers to anything but
> the main list.
>
> I am planning on moving inside the next few months and am wondering if
> Phoenix would be a good place to relocate. I need a change from where I
> live in Central Wisconsin (Fond du Lac). I am an IS professional with 6
> years experience in systems administration, network design and general
> technology related solutions. I work for a local small business
> consulting firm in Fond du Lac. We specialize in Windows Domain based
> infrastructure for small to medium businesses with between five and
> fifty computers. At a non-professional level I am actively involved in
> OSS technologies and use a completely Linux network at my home. I have
> done limited Linux/Unix support work in the field. In addition to my
> experience I also hold an AS degree in computer networking, the Comptia
> A+ and Network+ certifications and the Cisco CCNA certification.
>
> All that said, I am hoping that some of you can give me advice on a few
> of the following questions I have:
>
> How active is the technology job market in the Phoenix area? Will it be
> hard to find a job or just hard to find the right job?
>
> What range of salary can I expect to be paid with the qualifications I
> listed above? Keep in mind I have a strong history of achievement that
> will be visible on my resume. Obviously the above list is only a basic
> representation of my qualifications.
>
> Are there places in Arizona other than Phoenix where I should extend my
> job search?
>
> I would also like advice on any non-technology related topics concerning
> my move. For instance: Where is a good place to live? How affordable are
> apartments? Any areas to avoid because of crime/traffic/etc..?
>
> I appreciate your time and look forward to your answers. I also look
> forward to becoming an active member of your LUG.
>
> -Craig Meyer
> craig@fdllug.org
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