[AccessD] RE: Mentors

And so say all of us!

-- Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of 
> John W. Colby
> Sent: 22 May 2004 00:47
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] RE: Mentors
> 
> 
> >Maybe its just me...but in a way...this list...and the people on it 
> >have
> been my mentors.
> 
> Ditto.
> 
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Mark A Matte
> Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 1:12 PM
> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] On DB Bloat, Bad DB Design, and various
> 
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> In reading this chain...(the mentor part)...I realized something:
> 
> I've worked (consulting and as employee) for some major 
> companies...and typically it was around different 
> dbs(informix,sql,db2,etc.) but always about the data.  I have 
> always used Access to manage creating the reports,processes, 
> or data pulls...and then just gave a working copy to their IT 
> department...and let them build in whatever platform they 
> wanted. I have even created a few...somewhat robust...apps 
> using just Access.  My knowledge and skill sets have grown in 
> leaps and bounds...due to one thing...other than the Access 
> Help.  I don't any certs or degrees or any Access 
> training...and have to attribute my ability and my job to my 
> drive to learn, ability to analyze anything...but 
> foremost...this list.  This list is the reason my company(and 
> a few others from the past) considers me a 'problem solver' 
> and an expert on anything to do with dbs or apps.(yes they 
> exaggerate, but I accept it).
> 
> Maybe its just me...but in a way...this list...and the people 
> on it have been my mentors.
> 
> Thanks to everyone.
> 
> Mark A. Matte
> 
> 
> 
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