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Post #136,224
by ChrisR
1/16/04 7:33:48 PM
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New I did quit mine on Wednesday
Got tired of the Big Bang Oracle implementation. Been through the SAP big bang before (at Halliburton no less) and just didn't want to repeat that path. Don't get me wrong, Oracle is a nice DB. But the Apps (11i) package is a massive undertaking and I wasn't getting paid any more in the interim.

Start new job on Feb. 2nd.
Post #136,225
by Another Scott
1/16/04 8:01:50 PM
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New Luck! Enjoy your time off!
Post #136,231
by ChrisR
1/16/04 8:17:25 PM
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New Unfortunately no time off :-(
Two week notice, then start immediately.
Post #136,233
by deSitter
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1/16/04 8:26:35 PM
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New that blows
When contracting I'd insist on at least 2 weeks between to "cool off" from the old one (at least when I could afford to be picky). What you're describing is impossible! I'd almost suggest asking the former employer to wrap things up in one week.
-drl
Post #136,236
by ChrisR
1/16/04 8:35:28 PM
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New Well, the story is a bit too involved
While working on the company I'm leaving, I was moonlighting in the company I'm going to. Now the tables are turned: I'll be working full time on my moonlight job and then take the old job on a limited contract basis. Basically, I'll still have two jobs as before, but I'm swapping the relationship betwixt the two.

You gotta confuse the PHB's outlook on life every once in a while. Rinse the relationships up and then recycle.
Post #136,249
by a6l6e6x
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1/16/04 10:55:00 PM
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New On the positive side, it is good to have a choice! :)
Alex
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. -- Plutarch
Post #136,431
by ChrisR
1/18/04 7:00:51 PM
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New Makes all the difference
If they know you don't have a choice, they've got you by the balls. This way I can toy with them (mind you, I can't let them on that I'm toying with them - have to make them think I'm doing them a favor).
Post #136,435
by a6l6e6x
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1/18/04 8:19:50 PM
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New Very good, you've got it!
Alex
The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. -- Plutarch
     I almost quit my job yesterday (a little long) - (tjsinclair) - (47) - Jan. 16, 2004, 11:54:51 AM EST
         Re: I almost quit my job yesterday (a little long) - (deSitter) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2004, 12:01:00 PM EST
             ICLRPD (new thread) - (drewk) - Jan. 16, 2004, 12:04:19 PM EST
         Hang in there! - (a6l6e6x) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2004, 12:47:12 PM EST
             Re: Hang in there! - (tjsinclair) - Jan. 16, 2004, 01:18:15 PM EST
         I have an idea how you feel - (Nightowl) - (2) - Jan. 16, 2004, 12:52:23 PM EST
             Wait a minute - (tjsinclair) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2004, 01:19:02 PM EST
                 It was completely insane, I agree - (Nightowl) - Jan. 16, 2004, 01:27:14 PM EST
         BTW, good luck on it! - (Nightowl) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2004, 12:53:38 PM EST
             Re: BTW, good luck on it! - (tjsinclair) - Jan. 16, 2004, 01:22:06 PM EST
         I did quit mine on Wednesday - (ChrisR) - (7) - Jan. 16, 2004, 07:33:48 PM EST
             Luck! Enjoy your time off! -NT - (Another Scott) - (6) - Jan. 16, 2004, 08:01:50 PM EST
                 Unfortunately no time off :-( - (ChrisR) - (5) - Jan. 16, 2004, 08:17:25 PM EST
                     that blows - (deSitter) - (1) - Jan. 16, 2004, 08:26:35 PM EST
                         Well, the story is a bit too involved - (ChrisR) - Jan. 16, 2004, 08:35:28 PM EST
                     On the positive side, it is good to have a choice! :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - (2) - Jan. 16, 2004, 10:55:00 PM EST
                         Makes all the difference - (ChrisR) - (1) - Jan. 18, 2004, 07:00:51 PM EST
                             Very good, you've got it! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Jan. 18, 2004, 08:19:50 PM EST
         I hope things have settled down. Job stress is pretty bad. - (Another Scott) - (27) - Jan. 16, 2004, 08:04:39 PM EST
             No-job stress is much worse -NT - (deSitter) - Jan. 16, 2004, 08:06:52 PM EST
             I'm still upset - (tjsinclair) - (25) - Jan. 16, 2004, 11:05:25 PM EST
                 there ya go! - (Steve Lowe) - (5) - Jan. 17, 2004, 12:48:48 AM EST
                     Re: there ya go! - (deSitter) - (4) - Jan. 17, 2004, 04:50:06 AM EST
                         I find playing guitar quite meditative - (tjsinclair) - (3) - Jan. 17, 2004, 10:04:33 AM EST
                             I feel the same way - (Nightowl) - (2) - Jan. 17, 2004, 12:12:07 PM EST
                                 Cooking is the same - (tjsinclair) - (1) - Jan. 17, 2004, 06:59:22 PM EST
                                     Re: Cooking is the same - (deSitter) - Jan. 17, 2004, 07:03:55 PM EST
                 It will not improve - (deSitter) - (6) - Jan. 17, 2004, 04:48:39 AM EST
                     Not true - (broomberg) - (5) - Jan. 17, 2004, 09:36:33 AM EST
                         Re: Not true - (deSitter) - (4) - Jan. 17, 2004, 09:50:17 AM EST
                             Have to agree with DeSitter on this one - (tjsinclair) - (3) - Jan. 17, 2004, 10:08:45 AM EST
                                 Re: Have to agree with DeSitter on this one - (deSitter) - Jan. 17, 2004, 10:35:09 AM EST
                                 Politics - (broomberg) - (1) - Jan. 17, 2004, 10:58:40 AM EST
                                     Thanks. Good advice, as always. -NT - (tjsinclair) - Jan. 17, 2004, 12:09:29 PM EST
                 Guitar - (tuberculosis) - (11) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:08:36 AM EDT
                     My soon to be 15yold - (boxley) - Jan. 18, 2004, 01:01:46 AM EST
                     Music - (Nightowl) - Jan. 18, 2004, 01:10:44 AM EST
                     Re: Guitar - (deSitter) - (5) - Jan. 18, 2004, 08:49:57 AM EST
                         Gear - (tuberculosis) - (4) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:10:49 AM EDT
                             OK, I'll bite... - (jb4) - (3) - Jan. 19, 2004, 01:08:00 PM EST
                                 Chew on this - (tuberculosis) - (2) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:13:16 AM EDT
                                     Sweet! - (jb4) - (1) - Jan. 21, 2004, 02:21:50 PM EST
                                         Supports both Mac and Windows - (tuberculosis) - Aug. 21, 2007, 06:29:13 AM EDT
                     Re: Guitar - (tjsinclair) - (2) - Jan. 18, 2004, 09:30:06 AM EST
                         Re: Guitar - (deSitter) - (1) - Jan. 18, 2004, 09:33:17 AM EST
                             Actually - (jb4) - Jan. 19, 2004, 01:13:18 PM EST
         "I can not live with this shame" - (Ashton) - (1) - Jan. 17, 2004, 05:47:24 AM EST
             I can appreciate the sentiment - (tjsinclair) - Jan. 17, 2004, 10:33:01 AM EST

I've spent an unreasonable amount of thought on the line Janet sings in Rocky Horror: "His lust is so sincere". Now, on the surface, that's a big "DUH!" because that's the nature of lust. But wait: Brad has earlier sung about how hot he is for her, and it's pretty clear he's just being conventional. Brad's lust is not sincere.

Now, I could swill green mead and gnaw raw meat with sincere lust. As for kimchee and lutefisk, well, those would be just for effect. And if I'm just going for effect, I might as well wear a tie. And pants.

-- mhuber
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