Comments on: Ten Reasons Why my University Job is Better Than Your Corporate Job: http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/ He’s employed at a university. He calls himself a web designer. These are his brain droppings. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:19:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Netflix Culture Presentation: Comparing to College Staff Culture | .eduGuru http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Netflix Culture Presentation: Comparing to College Staff Culture | .eduGuru Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:02:59 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-1301 [...] the day (that would be eighteen months ago in web time) College Web Guy put together a great post: Ten Reasons Why my University Job is Better Than Your Corporate Job.  I’m not saying you can’t make a great case for why one should work at an institute [...] [...] the day (that would be eighteen months ago in web time) College Web Guy put together a great post: Ten Reasons Why my University Job is Better Than Your Corporate Job.  I’m not saying you can’t make a great case for why one should work at an institute [...]

]]> By: Istartnextmonth! http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Istartnextmonth! Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:20:44 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-1000 I will start at a college gig in just a few weeks so was glad to see this. After 20 years in corporate, I am excited for the change! Wish me luck. I will start at a college gig in just a few weeks so was glad to see this. After 20 years in corporate, I am excited for the change! Wish me luck.

]]> By: Crystal http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Crystal Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:54:06 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-928 Ok....let's talk reality here. University life can be good, easy and interesting. It brings a low paycheck, a very uneducated support staff, and a group of professors that think because they are an expert in their subject matter that they know yours as well. It's eye opening! Ok….let’s talk reality here. University life can be good, easy and interesting. It brings a low paycheck, a very uneducated support staff, and a group of professors that think because they are an expert in their subject matter that they know yours as well. It’s eye opening!

]]> By: Often Messy. And Occasionally Glorious. http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Often Messy. And Occasionally Glorious. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:36:23 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-729 [...] months ago i attempted to describe why I like my university job, but his explanation hit real close to home. Well [...] [...] months ago i attempted to describe why I like my university job, but his explanation hit real close to home. Well [...]

]]> By: Michael Lukens http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-711 Michael Lukens Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:17:25 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-711 Reading this blew my mind. I have a BA Graphic Design degree from Flagler College (St. Augustine, FL), and I have been doing Corporate work... design firm work... resort work... newspaper work... everything under the sun for the past 2 years. I have been absolutely miserable working insane overtime, or unemployed. Everything for the most part has been contract work. I've gotten to the point where I'm ready to retrain / return to school to try something else because my degree seems to be as useful in the job market as toilet paper. What you're doing at a University sounds right up my alley. My biggest dislike is the overtime hours, working 50-80 hours a week. 40 hours - 45 hours flat, sounds great. I can actually plan my life and get things done without wondering if I'll have to cancel the next day. My only question, and I know it is faux pas to ask, but what kind of pay range are you receiving, and which area of the US are you working in? I know pay changes by region. I'll be working in Florida so I'm trying to get a feel. The living expenses in Florida pretty much require me to have a 45,000+ income, which I have had off and on... leaving me with about 15-20k a year, going from apartments to living with family again. So my only question is pay. If this job pays enough for me to live on my own, fantastic, I'll start web design training in the Fall. Appreciate any info, I bet you get a lot of hits from here! Mike Lukens LukensMichael@yahoo.com Reading this blew my mind. I have a BA Graphic Design degree from Flagler College (St. Augustine, FL), and I have been doing Corporate work… design firm work… resort work… newspaper work… everything under the sun for the past 2 years. I have been absolutely miserable working insane overtime, or unemployed. Everything for the most part has been contract work. I’ve gotten to the point where I’m ready to retrain / return to school to try something else because my degree seems to be as useful in the job market as toilet paper.

What you’re doing at a University sounds right up my alley. My biggest dislike is the overtime hours, working 50-80 hours a week. 40 hours – 45 hours flat, sounds great. I can actually plan my life and get things done without wondering if I’ll have to cancel the next day.

My only question, and I know it is faux pas to ask, but what kind of pay range are you receiving, and which area of the US are you working in? I know pay changes by region. I’ll be working in Florida so I’m trying to get a feel.

The living expenses in Florida pretty much require me to have a 45,000+ income, which I have had off and on… leaving me with about 15-20k a year, going from apartments to living with family again.

So my only question is pay. If this job pays enough for me to live on my own, fantastic, I’ll start web design training in the Fall.

Appreciate any info, I bet you get a lot of hits from here!

Mike Lukens
LukensMichael@yahoo.com

]]> By: freddo http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-680 freddo Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:07:39 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-680 Well having ALWAYS worked in a corperate environment i can say, It will be the step in my career i take just before retirement. There comes a time in every I.T guys life where he needs to just kick back and relish in the fact that we will probably never be the CEO of anything and we should all just get paid to do what we love at our own pace. Well having ALWAYS worked in a corperate environment i can say, It will be the step in my career i take just before retirement.

There comes a time in every I.T guys life where he needs to just kick back and relish in the fact that we will probably never be the CEO of anything and we should all just get paid to do what we love at our own pace.

]]> By: I’ve Reproduced? And Built a Portfolio! http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-639 I’ve Reproduced? And Built a Portfolio! Sun, 18 May 2008 17:34:40 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-639 [...] and cruising craigslist for freelance/contract web development work.  Of course, one of the nice things about working at a University is the generous amount of vacation time I’ve been able to accrue.  That really helps out [...] [...] and cruising craigslist for freelance/contract web development work.  Of course, one of the nice things about working at a University is the generous amount of vacation time I’ve been able to accrue.  That really helps out [...]

]]> By: DeWayne http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-538 DeWayne Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:46:46 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-538 All of those are great reasons... another for me is working with the students. I have five student employees that report to me. They definitely keep life interesting! All of those are great reasons… another for me is working with the students. I have five student employees that report to me. They definitely keep life interesting!

]]> By: Kelly http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Kelly Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:43:31 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-403 What a FABULOUS article! A co-worker shared this post with me, and I'm glad she did. It is always a good idea to sit back and really think about how good we have it in our state jobs, and how bad it could be. I came from corporate as the result of a lay off, and I have been interviewing applicants who were displaced as a result of downsizing...so many, in fact, it is sickening. I love it here and appreciate you reminding me just why! What a FABULOUS article! A co-worker shared this post with me, and I’m glad she did. It is always a good idea to sit back and really think about how good we have it in our state jobs, and how bad it could be. I came from corporate as the result of a lay off, and I have been interviewing applicants who were displaced as a result of downsizing…so many, in fact, it is sickening. I love it here and appreciate you reminding me just why!

]]> By: Links of the Week Feb 8th, 2008 | .eduGuru http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Links of the Week Feb 8th, 2008 | .eduGuru Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:01:40 +0000 http://collegewebguy.com/2008/02/04/ten-reasons-why-my-university-job-is-better-than-your-corporate-job/#comment-402 [...] Ten Reasons Why my University Job is Better Than Your Corporate Job: - This is a great post looking at why working in higher education isn’t that bad after all. [...] [...] Ten Reasons Why my University Job is Better Than Your Corporate Job: - This is a great post looking at why working in higher education isn’t that bad after all. [...]

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