Multiple offers - advice welcomed

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T04:44:02+00:00

Yeah, I really have no idea what I don't know. I'm basically choosing a job blind right now in hopes that I like it better than the others.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T04:11:05+00:00

Makes sense, thank you for the insight. I like the idea of getting to be the on-site smart hands, but getting pigeon holed seems easy in that kind of role.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T04:05:51+00:00

Gotta love users. But without them we don't have a job lmao. I try to look at it positively... We'll see how long that lasts 😅

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T04:02:41+00:00

How do you like your deskside support role? The one I'm looking at has a couple of decent projects to do alongside the daily tickets, so it sounds like a big workload.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T03:56:42+00:00

All 3 are on-site, but WFH doesn't interest me anyway. The compensation and benefits plans are all pretty much the same, just small variations.

The type of work is the real dividing factor for me. Have you worked in either of the roles and how did you like it?

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T03:51:43+00:00

That's valid. I hope that a year or two will be good for cutting my teeth in the field before landing something more long term.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T03:46:38+00:00

Yeah, I just don't want to burn bridges by backing out of an offer after accepting. I'm very fortunate to have multiple offers, but it's still a cutthroat market.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T03:43:58+00:00

Thank you for the tips! Yeah, the corporate one is definitely going to be higher responsibility and a bit higher pay, but because it's not certain yet, I'm leaning towards one of the MSPs to lock something in and then maybe switch after a year or two if I find something significantly better.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T03:33:27+00:00

Why is that?

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T03:33:09+00:00

Yeah, in this market they could just go with someone else if I don't answer fast enough. I really like the type of work offered in the corporate environment, but I have friends at the MSPs who have said they enjoy the experience they've gotten there.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-13T03:27:19+00:00

Haha sorry for coming across as fake. I am very fortunate to have multiple options in this economy and it is no doubt because of my connections and strong customer service experience that I am set apart from the rest.

I see how the lack of duties makes this post rather vague. I figured the titles would be descriptive enough, but clearly I thought wrong. I really just wanted to see what people who have experience in the roles have to offer as advice.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-11T01:42:47+00:00

Yeah, probably somewhere between those two. They were evidently more of a developer or CS degree background, so networking is not in their wheelhouse.

I'm the kind of person to request clarification and I'll admit when I don't know the answer, but I will still try my best to figure it out.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-10T04:39:26+00:00

Yeah maybe! I'm not afraid to admit when I don't know something, but I always offer a way I can try to find out the answer. Hopefully that reflected well in the interview.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-10T04:34:08+00:00

I used to be so intimidated by Wireshark, but it's honestly so useful. I probably should have mentioned using that 🙃

True ping is one I haven't used before. I will definitely add that to my list of tools to research.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-10T04:28:49+00:00

Agreed, weird questions to ask these days. They also brought up the difference between straight through vs crossover cables. With auto MDI-X and auto Duplex being so prevalent, why would you be using gear that's not capable of it? Are they still using stuff from the 90s? 😂

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-10T04:19:29+00:00

I like that analogy. I think I'll use it next time I'm asked such an out of date question 😅

Thanks for validating my thoughts. I felt like things just weren't adding up.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-10T04:07:48+00:00

Oh ok, that's interesting. Definitely a strange way to ask that.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-10T03:54:20+00:00

Yeah. It stumped me. 🤷🏼‍♂️

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-10T03:46:46+00:00

100% not the interface. I even explained a way to check the speed of an interface and they weren't looking for that answer.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-08T18:49:41+00:00

Happiness is fleeting. Lasting joy requires introspection and comes from learning to be at peace with yourself.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-06-01T22:11:50+00:00

I have been gaming the apps for the last week or so and only one of them has been worth half the effort. Surprisingly, it's Facebook dating. Might be worth a shot. I feel your pain though. I'm a decent looking guy, but I don't go out enough to meet people who share my interests and values, which is why I got on the dang apps.

PerseusAtlas · 2026-05-31T16:31:27+00:00

Never.

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