Software Engineer - best job

[dennisgorelik]

CNN article claims that Software Engineer is the best ranking job in the US.
BTW, I'm a Software Engineer :-)

Comments

[hobober.livejournal.com]

Software Engineer is the best ranking job in the US - do you sense this anyway?
Money? Respect? :)

[dennisgorelik]

Both.
+ pleasant work :-)

Here is how you can get a sense of what it like... :-)

[zhenkin.livejournal.com]

:-)
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_compresult.asp?narrowdesc=&searchpage=keywordtitleselect&jobaltername=Level+V+Software+Engineer&state=Massachusetts&searchtype=1&jobcode=IT10000201&statecode=MA&jobtitle=Software+Engineer+V&narrowcode=IT05&metrocode=&geo=Chelmsford%2C+MA+01824&narrowdesc=IT+--+Computers%2C+Software&pagenumber=1&zipcode=01824&isswzupdateoptin=&isjswupdateoptin=&isnewsoptin=&choosesignup=0

As far as the work environment itself goes.... :-)

[zhenkin.livejournal.com]

I'll tell you a story...
On my first day in my current company I printed something on network printed and went across the corridor to pick it up. By the time I showed up some other guy from neighboring cube came up to the printer. He was wearing an old t-shirt and shorts. I was shocked a bit first, but then one of colleagues kindly explained that this is the kind of home-like environment you usually see in Software Companies. They are infamous for being informal and not requiring anything even close to suit and tie (most of them at least)...
:-)

Re: As far as the work environment itself goes.... :-)

[dennisgorelik]

Why "Infamous" [for being informal]?
Famous!
:-)

Your own posts?

[dennisgorelik]

Why you don't have any posts in your LJ?

Re: Your own posts?

[zhenkin.livejournal.com]

Come on.... I just created an account 2 days ago.
Esche ne nabolelo...:-)

Re: Your own posts?

[dennisgorelik]

You have to post at least "test" post, like:
"Hi, it's test, do you see me?".
Than you'll get bunch of compliments and congratulations with you finally starting your Live Journal
:-)

Re: As far as the work environment itself goes.... :-)

[hobober.livejournal.com]

Если бы мне платили в неком месте офигенную з/п, я был бы даже согласен приходить туда в костюме ;))

Re: As far as the work environment itself goes.... :-)

[zhenkin.livejournal.com]

Ты кстате посмотрел link на salary.com?
там все можно узнать как есть.

Re: As far as the work environment itself goes.... :-)

[hobober.livejournal.com]

Посмотрел, но там есть некая усредненная картина.
Я люблю получать информацию от непосредственных участников процесса ;)

Re: As far as the work environment itself goes.... :-)

[zhenkin.livejournal.com]

На самом деле для моей компании (которая не отличается особенной щедростью) доволно близко.
Кстати, дабы получить реальную картину click on "net pay estimate" - там будет реальная цифра за вычетом налогов. Потом множишь на 26 - столько 2-х недельных интервалов в году...

Suit at work

[dennisgorelik]

What salary do you need in order to wear suit to work?
Aren't you wearing suit to work now?

Re: Suit at work

[hobober.livejournal.com]

1) $120.000/year
2) No, because IT-workers in SB don't contact with clients :)

Re: Suit at work

[zhenkin.livejournal.com]

Well if you are:
1) an IT contractor
2) know how to and can sell youself

Then this is actually realistic. :-)

Re: Suit at work

[dennisgorelik]

+
3) You live in the US.
4) You have US software development experience.
5) Have fluent English (accent is ok).
:-)

Re: Suit at work

[dennisgorelik]

Do you mean that just 20% increase of your salary (other things equal) wouldn't be enough for you to start wearing a costume?

Anyway, why would company pay you this additional 20% if you would do exactly same work?
:-)