[ale] linuxgruven.com

[jiin]

I apologize for the off topic post. however I need some information about 
this company.

I answered an ad in the AJC and had an interview with a company called 
linuxgruven.com today. Offices in Lennox Towers across from Lennox Mall. I 
spent two hours in the interview including a short written test. ( why 
weren't they at the ALS? )

Their offer was very nice and I have no idea if I will be accepted or not 
until tommorow (tues.). The jist of the offer was this: 45k per year <entry 
level>, paid health insurance for the family including vision and dental, 
401k and stock options before the IPO is released. The part that smells 
like it could be a scam is that they want me to pay $2500 dollars up front 
for a 4 week training course to get certified in linux. Not any one 
particular distro but "all major" distros. < the $2500 comes back after one 
year>. My thought is to sign a contract with them for a year and they pay 
the educational fees.

On one hand, if it is legit it is pretty good for a 38 year old trying to 
change vocations into something he loves doing. Ironically I just spent 
$5000 to get MCSE certified because I became convinced that it was one of 
the few ways I could get my foot into the IT door. On the other hand it 
just smells a little fishy after thinking about it for a few hours.

My OS of choice is linux without a doubt. However I can not afford to chase 
a pipe dream at this point in my life. Their web site is 
www.linuxgruven.com. If anyone has any info on the subject please let me know.

thanks,

jiin

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