On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 8:53 AM, keith smith wrote: > > I don't think this is a " Jr cabling/desktop monkey" job. The job post > says "...This position is 90% remote...". > > I think this is a start up and the owner has everyone work out of their > home to keep the cost down and they meet at his house. > > About 12 years ago I worked for a consulting company. I was W2 and worked > from home. He provided my computer, pay, limited benefits, and he worked > out of his home. By doing business this way he was able to keep the cost of > doing business to a minimum. I believe he started on a shoe string and just > stayed there. > > I believe this is an opportunity for someone to learn, grow, and get some > resume material. > > ------------------------ > Keith Smith > > --- On *Mon, 4/25/11, Kevin Fries * wrote: > > > From: Kevin Fries > Subject: Re: Exploitation? > > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 7:31 AM > > > I am not sure I would go directly to exploitation. Though I would say they > are trying to take advantage slightly. All the requirements are 1-3 years. > I would assume there is already in place a full admin, so this person would > likely be a Jr cabling/desktop monkey. Here in Denver that job would go for > 40-45k a year and our tech job market is much stronger than yours. I lost > my job the last day of September last year and started my job search Oct > 1... started a new job Nov 15th, and I was not the first to find one... but > that is Denver. Phoenix is a much tougher nut. So while the rates are low, > and probably not very realistic, I think exploitation is a bit strong. I > bet they find some nice kid 20-22 years old in the $15-$18 range. > > Kevin > On Apr 25, 2011 7:54 AM, "Lisa Kachold" > > wrote: > > Anyone seen this: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/sad/2341174027.html > > > > --excerpt-- > > > > COMPANY is now hiring a Linux / Windows Systems Admin. This is a Jr. > Admin > > role. We are looking for a energetic person who has a basic background in > > administration. This position is 90% remote but you must reside in the > > Phoenix area due to weekly meetings. Please see below for skill set. > Please > > do not apply if you are a seasoned admin this is a Jr. positions. Pay > rate > > is $10 - $12.50 an hour. > > > > Windows Administration - 1 to 3 years > > Linux Administration - 1 to 3 years > > Networking - 1 to 3 years > > UNIX - is a plus > > Programing - is a plus > > > > > > * Location: Phoenix Area > > * Compensation: $10 - $12.50 > > > > CRITICAL THOUGHT: > > > > 1) How can you require all the same responsibilities in a so-called > Junior > > Systems Admin of a regular admin as a rationalization to only pay them > > $12-15 an hour? > > 2) This company is clearly not a .ORG - seems they have mis-registered > their > > domain name? > > 3) Don't even sec scan their website... > > > > But hey, if you want to work from home, this might be a good gig, you can > > work 15 minutes on the hour! > > > > -- > > (503) 754-4452 iPhone > > (623) 239-3392 Skype > > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice > > > > http://www.it-clowns.com > > > > "It took me many years but I have gained access to the root account and > have > > removed the user God." -Saros > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > Yes, I think this could be a good gig. We don't have a job posts area anymore or I would have laid her there. -- (503) 754-4452 iPhone (623) 239-3392 Skype (623) 688-3392 Google Voice http://www.it-clowns.com "It took me many years but I have gained access to the root account and have removed the user God." -Saros