[ale] linuxgruven.com

[Bao Ha]

Training is part of the cost of doing business.  It is a scam if they
ask the employee to pay for it up-front.

Bao

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ale at ale.org [mailto:owner-ale at ale.org]On Behalf Of jiin
To: ale at ale.org
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 12:50 AM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: [ale] linuxgruven.com


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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