Re: Working at Oracle

Sorry, Ghost. Can't help. That's the US (obviously!) and -shock! horror!! - some us live in 'other' countries, which have their own work ethics and approaches... I'm sure my experiences are not transferrable half-way round the globe.

Regards
HJR

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"Ghost" <cgthompson_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>   How about Oracle Consulting, US west coast?  What's that like?

>

> "Howard J. Rogers" wrote:

> >

> > In that case, can't help.  Personally, I find the culture relaxed and

> > tolerant of individualism, and the work environment somewhat less than

> > adequate (under-powered PCs, Microsoft software 3 versions behind the

 8-ball


> > (there's a surprise!) and so on).  Good bunch of people, mix of talents,

> > generally friendly, aloof management. Nice hours, and I enjoy what I do,

> > which helps.  Good rewards for good performance.  No undue pressure to

> > perform ridiculously long hours and so on.  But that's the colonies (and

 the


> > education department, which is always a bit different) for you.  What

 home


> > turf is like, wouldn't have a clue.

> > Regards

> > HJR

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> > "usmrall" <usmrall_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message

> > news:8qjn4r$92r$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...

> > > USA

> > > In article <39cd0323$1_at_news.iprimus.com.au>,

> > >   "Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr_at_www.com> wrote:

> > > > What country?

> > > > HJR

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> > > > "usmrall" <usmrall_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message

> > > > news:8qis1h$buu$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...

> > > > > Hello,

> > > > > Have been offered a position at Oracle. Any ideas on what to

> > > > > expect in terms of work environment and culture ?

> > > > > Read the to books about Oracle but was hoping to get some

> > > > > advice from any lister who happened to work for Oracle

> > > > > A not-very-optimistic-about-getting-a-response

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/

> > > > > Before you buy.

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/

> > > Before you buy.

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