Re: getting certified

From: Phil Britton <phil_at_bear.ukfsn.org>
Date: 05 Oct 2004 14:03:14 +0100
Message-ID: <m3r7odco6l.fsf@bear.ukfsn.org>

Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> writes:

> Phil Britton wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately, in the UK, if you want contract post doing Oracle work
> > one of the first questions you are asked is "Have you got the OCP?".
> > I'm giving up the fight and am going to get certified, even though
> > I've been working with Oracle since version 7,
> > cheers
> > Phil
>
> And if you said "Yes" exactly how would they go about checking whether
> it was true? A seance?

They could see if my ears go pink. Which is always how my mother used to know I was lying :-)

I try not to lie on my CV or when I apply for a job. I exaggerate, downplay, sex-up, leave things out, over-emphasise but never outright lie. Put it down to my Presbyterian sunday school.

cheers

Phil Received on Tue Oct 05 2004 - 08:03:14 CDT