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how else do I get to see my friends and get a free "vacation"? At this point, the only way I really learn is by going to conferences and talking to people. so I do... and for me, learning IS a vacation -- I get to use my brain.
>From: "JOE TESTA" <JTESTA_at_longaberger.com>
>Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>Subject: RE: OT -- suggestions to ensure nerdiness in potential IT
>Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 09:50:51 -0800
>
>Ivan, if you get the opportunity to attend an IOUG(my preferred one) or an
>openworld event, there is usually a gettogther of the people from the list,
>so you can place faces/w email addys :)
>
>check with the Goddess(AKA rachel), she's usually at both :)
>
>joe
>
>
> >>> Ivan_Rivera_at_doh.state.fl.us 08/02/01 12:35PM >>>
>
>I have to agree with Kevin, this thread is great. However it makes me feel
>like I really am in the wrong profession, at the wrong time in the wrong
>place :( .
>In 1981 I was 5 years old and I've never really touched a computer until
>about 3 years ago, let alone know any of the answers to any of those
>questions.
>You guys are great! I have learned so much from this list. Not only the
>technical stuff but learning about the IT and dba culture from you all is
>invaluable! I went to school for psych, so some of this old school talk
>that us young ones would hear from college cis professors I unfortunately
>never received, much less the knowledge of that curriculum.
>I am speechless when I step back and look at this list and realize how
>diverse this list really is. I mean we have list members from so many
>parts of the world and from so many different walks of life. Who would
>have ever thought that this young Puerto Rican punk from the 'hood would
>have anything in common with you all?
>I can see us all now at a bar after an oracle event, me in my baggy jeans,
>timberland boots, Iceberg shirt, etc. enjoying beers with you all. Everyone
>enjoying and sharing a common bond (dba, oracle) that brings us all
>together. Most of you all's peers wouldn't even look our way or have two
>words for me and my friends in our natural environment. But I think I'd
>feel just as comfortable around you all as I do at a block party in
>Bed-Stuy or chilling with some of my friends in Liberty City, Miami.
>All I can say the list is: I GIVE YOU ALL PROPS AND I GOT MAD LOVE FOR
>YALL! (translation: I hold you all in high esteem and greatly admire and
>respect you all). Thanks for everything. Ivan
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