Feeling a bit peed off.

Just ride it out till the right job comes along mate, you'll be fine.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

PS. Is computer technician a better job title that computer engineer? I just thought engineer meant the guy who does everything.

Not having a pop at you Dave, I'm assuming a bit of tongue in cheek in here!
BUT...
While i'm on a rant, and half cut, why is "Engineer" attached to every other job going? In the rest of the world it actually means something not dissimalar to Doctor, Lawyer, Teacher. In the UK, the bloke that puts wheels on wheelbarows calls himself an Engineer...

Originally Posted by Philbo

Not having a pop at you Dave, I'm assuming a bit of tongue in cheek in here!
BUT...
While i'm on a rant, and half cut, why is "Engineer" attached to every other job going? In the rest of the world it actually means something not dissimalar to Doctor, Lawyer, Teacher. In the UK, the bloke that puts wheels on wheelbarows calls himself an Engineer...

A little like...

"I've put the bin out tonight love, the recycling engineers will be round first thing."

or

"You can't put that down the loo, it'll upset the effluence redistribution engineers!"

[hindle8907]

in I.T i think engineer is more harware focused than a technician. not 100% on that though

well at my last job my title was computer engineer and all i did was install and configure hardware in servers desktops and laptops and didnt do much with the software side of things.

wheres now as a techy i get my fingers into allsorts . too much to list lol .

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I think your lucky you have a job. I also think that your lucky you got a payrise at all. £1000 in your pocket is better than a kick in the b*ll*cks or a P45 and a thanks very much.

IMHO

yes really lucky, £19.23 a week extra for for losing half of your weekends per year, and don't forget to take the tax and NI off of that as well. why does everbody think you are lucky to have a job, or if you have a job, most people do it's not luck.

Originally Posted by bluefishman

yes really lucky, £19.23 a week extra for for losing half of your weekends per year, and don't forget to take the tax and NI off of that as well. why does everbody think you are lucky to have a job, or if you have a job, most people do it's not luck.

Boot
Particularly enjoyed your "effluence redistribution engineers" quote, will need to remember that one!

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by bluefishman

yes really lucky, £19.23 a week extra for for losing half of your weekends per year, and don't forget to take the tax and NI off of that as well. why does everbody think you are lucky to have a job, or if you have a job, most people do it's not luck.

Originally Posted by Philbo

+1 and i wouldnt be taking the offer up its only becuase im in a bit of a rut at the moment i am going to do it .

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by bluefishman

yes really lucky, £19.23 a week extra for for losing half of your weekends per year

Which he's not being forced to do and is doing voluntarily because he needs the extra cash. If he didnt want to do the on call he could have just said no. ( or thats how I read his post anyway )

Company where I work is turning over a profit at the mo. Last year we went through 2 rounds of redunacies I watched my friends go through consultancy, then I watched some of them loose their jobs and then not be able to find emplyement in IT. The job market is flooded with skilled, capable people with excellent CV's who cant get work. Thats what I was getting at by my "Lucky to have a job comment"

[yorkie_chris]

Or if you're lucky £20 for doing nowt all weekend?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Or if you're lucky £20 for doing nowt all weekend?

Exactly...