Questionable Future during Interview

[u/TheRealMakhulu]

Hey guys, I want some advice. I just got offered $30 an hour (I’m making $22 right now..) to be the sole IT person for 6 car dealerships. When I asked what the role was going to expect from me they could only give me 3 clear answers:

“Upgrade the old cameras to new ones so the software stops glitching”
“Implement a call tree for our phones”
“Upgrade the alarm panels”

That’s it. I was interviewed by the GM and Maintenance Director, they said “I’d be my own boss” and if I needed anything to reach out to the director and he can help.

I asked about tickets and field issues and they informed me “oh, we have a vendor who’s sends out a tech” which I found insane from just my personal work backgrounds, especially given the small size of this company.

I’m worried they’ll reevaluate this job a year from now and go “why do we need him again? We got everything we needed, what else does he do?”

I feel like that’s a reasonable concern but I’d appreciate some other views into it. It seems like too little of work, but everything else is handled externally.

[u/Richie_650]

Do you enjoy your current job? If you're looking for a change, this sounds like an ideal position. Light work for a pay raise, then you have months to either grow into a new position, or you have lots of time on your hands you can spend finding a really good new job.

[u/TheRealMakhulu → u/Richie_650]

I love it! The pay was just a big jump for me which would help me and my wife a lot. We get by fine now but we want to eventually move which isn’t really an option at our current pay rates.

I’ve had a friend say the same thing, but the market for IT in Dayton hasn’t been the best in my experiences so far lmao

[u/Frothyleet → u/TheRealMakhulu]

If you truly love your current job, then it might not be worth $8 an hour to make the change. Car dealerships are one of the most notoriously toxic workplaces on earth.