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Originally Posted by Mrs. Xevious
CONGRATS!!!
I take it you are going to work in IS? If so I feel sorry for you, people there are dumb dumbs when it comes to computers. I just spent the last 12 hours dealing with some of our “finest” and their inability to use a computer or create a PowerPoint presentations. YAY for being in Vegas on my works dime and stuck in a room with those folks for 12 hours at a off strip casino
The benefits are pretty cool though, there is like 7 health plans to pick from. I personally really like Kaiser about 90% of the time. It is all about finding the right Dr. and knowing how to work the system. You will find that with any health plan though. I call my OB and he gets me in that day if I am having problems. Most health plans don’t cover OB visits for pregnancy till about 12 weeks (private practice docs won’t see you till then either). I had seen my OB 3 times by 12 weeks plus had 3 ultrasounds already. Far superior coverage, IMO. Rates just went up at the new year, I think it is $7.50 a month now for me and Scott and when we add the baby it will be like $9. They have like 3 blue shield plans and stuff but those were all closer to $100 a month plus only covered either 70% or 80% of all costs.
I take it you are going to work in IS? If so I feel sorry for you, people there are dumb dumbs when it comes to computers. I just spent the last 12 hours dealing with some of our “finest” and their inability to use a computer or create a PowerPoint presentations. YAY for being in Vegas on my works dime and stuck in a room with those folks for 12 hours at a off strip casino
The benefits are pretty cool though, there is like 7 health plans to pick from. I personally really like Kaiser about 90% of the time. It is all about finding the right Dr. and knowing how to work the system. You will find that with any health plan though. I call my OB and he gets me in that day if I am having problems. Most health plans don’t cover OB visits for pregnancy till about 12 weeks (private practice docs won’t see you till then either). I had seen my OB 3 times by 12 weeks plus had 3 ultrasounds already. Far superior coverage, IMO. Rates just went up at the new year, I think it is $7.50 a month now for me and Scott and when we add the baby it will be like $9. They have like 3 blue shield plans and stuff but those were all closer to $100 a month plus only covered either 70% or 80% of all costs.
Thanks for the info on the health coverages. I am still wading through it... not used to having so many options.
Originally Posted by biznessdude
Congrats on the new job. UCD is an excellent choice for an employer.
For all of you who are complaining about a lack of benefits and retirement, I've said it before and I'll say it again:
LOOK AT WHAT IS AVAILABLE WITH THE STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You won't get rich, but you will have some significant job security, plus a pretty good retirement. And, I would think they're really needing IT & System Admin types, which it seems that many of you guys have the skills for.
Pay a visit to the State Personnel Board website in your spare time-
www.spb.ca.gov. See if you want to take one of the tests. If nothing else, getting on a state employment list is just another option in your overall employment strategy.
For all of you who are complaining about a lack of benefits and retirement, I've said it before and I'll say it again:
LOOK AT WHAT IS AVAILABLE WITH THE STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You won't get rich, but you will have some significant job security, plus a pretty good retirement. And, I would think they're really needing IT & System Admin types, which it seems that many of you guys have the skills for.
Pay a visit to the State Personnel Board website in your spare time-
www.spb.ca.gov. See if you want to take one of the tests. If nothing else, getting on a state employment list is just another option in your overall employment strategy.
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