DWUTKA at marlow.com
DWUTKA at marlow.com
Mon Feb 21 10:36:31 CST 2005
Just out of curiousity, what's the problem in front of you? Drew -----Original Message----- From: Elam, Debbie [mailto:DElam at jenkens.com] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 9:09 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] OT: What are you lot doing now and then? 1) Equal Parts Access development and SQL Server Administration/Development. 2) Getting more freelance work, but otherwise pretty similar. SQL is becoming more prevalent, but that is more due to familiarity. Most time is spent administrating stuff that is already in place. I also have 2 SQL databases that are software packages I administer. 3) I currently work for a company. A law firm of about 400 some odd lawyers and about as many support staff. We have several people who can program in Access, but I am considered the expert on that platform. The others are primarily developing in other platforms, though naturally there is a lot of common skills. I am slowly getting more "freelance" work through my husband's company, and I will likely do that full time sometime in this coming year. Fortunately, I can rely on his sales ability so I have this option. 4) No certifications. I have made a stab at studying before, but real work always intruded before I got very far. I have discovered that studying in a class does not give me lots of information, though it is a great foundation. I have to use it or loose it and the best teacher has been trying to solve a problem I have in front of me. Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Steve Erbach [mailto:erbachs at gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 6:05 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: [AccessD] OT: What are you lot doing now and then? Dear Group, Could you indulge me in a little survey? 1) What's your main line of work these days? Access development, SQL Server administration/development, VB, ASP/ASP.NET, PHP...? 2) How does your work today differ from what you were doing a few years ago? Is it only that you're using newer versions of the same tools, or are you doing entirely different development work? 3) Are you independent or do you work for a company? If you work for a company, what's the size of the company and where do you fit in? 4) Do you have any Microsoft Certifications? If so, do you keep current with them, and/or have they made any difference in your current position? Thank you very much. I'm approaching a career crossroads with the decision to stay in business as an independent developer or not. I have picked up a fair amount of .NET knowledge (the hard way -- is there any other?) but I have no Microsoft certifications. Regards, Steve Erbach Scientific Marketing Neenah, WI www.swerbach.com Security Page: www.swerbach.com/security -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com - JENKENS & GILCHRIST E-MAIL NOTICE - This transmission may be: (1) subject to the Attorney-Client Privilege, (2) an attorney work product, or (3) strictly confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you may not disclose, print, copy or disseminate this information. If you have received this in error, please reply and notify the sender (only) and delete the message. Unauthorized interception of this e-mail is a violation of federal criminal law. This communication does not reflect an intention by the sender or the sender's client or principal to conduct a transaction or make any agreement by electronic means. Nothing contained in this message or in any attachment shall satisfy the requirements for a writing, and nothing contained herein shall constitute a contract or electronic signature under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, any version of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or any other statute governing electronic transactions. -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com