Job Responsibilities
Reverse engineering the existing prototype system, testing the
prototype, debugging the prototype. P.I.L.O.T. = "Production
Implementation Later On Today"
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Job Requirements
With initiative and negotiation, it is possible to get a week or
two of just-in-time training every year.
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Uppers
Minimal travel, work that is truly helpful for national security.
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Downers
Government (customer) executives are very good talkers but very
poor listeners, and so they make poor decisions.
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Lifestyle
We work about 45-50 hours a week, and travel about 5 weeks a year. The dress
code is casual.
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Compensation
My base salary is $94,000, plus $3,500 for skipping a vacation for
the sake of the project. I hope for a 5.5% raise next May, plus a
4% bonus.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Keep overtime under control by "blossoming" the project --
bringing on additional employees when the scope of the work
increases. If overtime gets out of control anyway, negotiate with
management to "roll off" of the current engagement to get normal
hours.
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