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I'm a Project Coordinator for a technology contracting company. I work mostly with school districts and medical offices overseeing projects to upgrade their technology infrastructure, their networks, and provide managed services (helpdesk/support).
The pros:
-I get to improve education in school districts
-I see my boss maybe 3 times a year
-The owner of the company is a car guy
-We have decent benefits and vacation time
-I get paid mileage to drive to all the sites
-Everyone I work with/for in my company is fairly intelligent and down to earth
-No shortage of work, especially during covid
The cons:
-Hours can be quite long and unpredictable depending on projects/deadlines
-Many of the clients the company works for have zero concept of how things work, and just expect it to "work" for free
-Being a contracting company, we are often brought in to assist existing technology staff to complete large projects. This means they believe we are out for their jobs, so political games ensue
-Most of my meetings involve getting board of ed members, who are usually aged 70 to 80, to spend money on technology when they believe kids should be using chalk boards
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