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  • From: "DJ Sad" <djsad AT sapoverde.net>
  • To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: OT:contract work
  • Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:18:04 -0800

Lenovo is staying here. They just announced that they were going to built a
brand new building for all worthy comrades in Morrisville near 540/40.

And yeah, Lenovo bought all of old IBM PC Company.

MOD


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Margaret Campbell <margaretc AT gmail.com>
Reply-To: RTP-area local music and culture <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:07:17 -0500

>I would imagine you already know this, but for those who don't, Lenovo is
>the Chinese company that recently bought most (all?) of IBM's personal
>computing stuff.
>
>I know a few people who work there, and they seem mostly happy--some are
>contract, some are FT. Lots of meetings apparently. And the FT people
>started out as contract, so there may be that.
>
>I would check to see how sure they are that they'll be staying here--I'm
>fairly sure that recently the state turned down their application for lots
>of money to stay in RTP. Which is to say that at least part of them will be
>moving to the state that is the highest bidder for them. Maybe.
>
>Me, I'd stick with your current job, but then I work contract for the state
>(i.e., even less money w/o bennies), so I'm not sure what my views are
>worth. [g]
>
>
>On 11/29/05, James Hepler <jameshepler AT yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> I've been offered a job in RTP as a contract guy. The
>> pay is considerably more than the state currently pays
>> me, but I'd be giving up the flexible schedule I
>> enjoy, the paid health care for what it's worth, the
>> ample vacation time and sick leave, and the job
>> security that the state offers.
>>
>> I know a lot of you kind folks have worked in the park
>> or currently do. I'm just trying to get a feel for
>> what it's like.
>>
>> I'd be working at a company called Lenovo, but I would
>> be employed (I guess) by TEKsystems, an IT staffing
>> firm in Raleigh.
>>
>> Any help or advice that you can share would be greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> Also, The Wusses, this Friday night at Kings, 11ish.
>> Don't miss it!
>>
>> Hep
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
>--
>--Margaret Campbell
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>


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