[mrdelayer]

My first real job, to be exact. (I was a busboy at a restaurant for two days out of each year for two years; I don't really think that counts.) I'll be working at 2Wire (yes, the company that makes DSL modems and stuff), doing tech support for either AT&T U-Verse or some other company. Not bad for having just turned 18 and this being my first real job I guess.

(maybe now I'll be able to afford more of those!)

 

[gz76]

Congrats!

 

[mrarroyo]

Congratulations and please make the most out of your salary and open some kind of retirement account. Specially if your company has a matching contribution. Putting $2,000 a year for the next 12 years will have you set for a very nice retirement. Do the math and you will see.

 

[Jahn]

either that or buy some new cans. bigguns. congrats!

 

[kugino]

having recently procured a job myself, i understand your enthusiasm very well. congratulations!!

 

[MASantos]

Congratulations. Make sure you are always on time, project a positive image and get along with everyone. The more basic things like this are the most helpfull in career development!!!

 

[MrSlacker]

Congratulations! Do you get any discount with any of those companies now?

 

[mrdelayer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Congratulations and please make the most out of your salary and open some kind of retirement account. Specially if your company has a matching contribution. Putting $2,000 a year for the next 12 years will have you set for a very nice retirement. Do the math and you will see.

I plan to do just that, actually.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSlacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif Congratulations! Do you get any discount with any of those companies now?

After 120 days I can get a $50/month reimbursement for broadband internet. I also become eligible for tuition reimbursement, which'll definitely come in handy. Off-topic: our usernames are quite similar.

To everyone else: thanks

 

[krmathis]

Congratulations! Make the most out of it, and get some work experience

 

[uraflit]

yay for the new job! may it bring good experiences to ye!

 

[kramer5150]

Congrats!!!

I did tech support for a year, right after college for a Semiconductor fab robotics manufacturer.

Email was just starting to hit the scene too, so I was doing a lot of tech support on the phone and via email.

It was a very rewarding position, and trained me well in technical communications.

 

[mrdelayer]

The other tech support they do is AT&T HomeZone, which is the department I'll be in. Seems to be the same as U-Verse, but with DISH Network instead of IPTV.

 

[ken36]

Thank you for your contribution to my SS check each month.

 

[Konig]

ConGRATS!!

its always nice to have some kind of work experience and it doesnt hurt to expand your social circle

 

[bhd812]

congrats, oh and start shopping for Lamborghinis now...