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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 07:07:36
Greetings!

A while back, I started a thread on outsourcing and I mentioned the fact that my current role is being made redundant. I sounded quite upset at the time, but things have changed dramatically since then!!

Over the last week I attended 3 job interviews and got offered all three jobs (I know I know... I got the midas touch at the mo ).. the choice was Oracle or SQL Server.... in the end I decided to accept the role of ETL Developer and the super bonus is ... I have been given the opportunity to develop on my data warehousing skills!! The job pays much better than my current role and apparently the annual bonus is 35% of the salary.. HAHA!!! wtf?! That's insane!!!!!!!


Anyway, in the interview they also mentioned that they will also be moving on to SQL Server 2005!! Yay!!! So I have plenty to learn and plenty to look forward to! I can't wait to start!!!!

So... for my enemies here, I got some bad news for you!!!! looks like I will be hanging around here for a while to come. Who knows, I might even have my own custom title one day (ooops did I mention custom titles?!!!



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Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!

4970 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 07:15:15
You need to get past it dude, you don't have any enemies here. Just some people that don't like it when you act like a child.



Damian
Ita erat quando hic adveni.
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator

22864 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 07:28:14
quote:
Over the last week I attended 3 job interviews and got offered all three jobs

Well done

quote:
So... for my enemies here, I got some bad news for you!!!!

Sorry no enemies here
Anyway,expecting more bad news from you

Madhivanan

Failing to plan is Planning to fail
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rockmoose
SQL Natt Alfen

3279 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 07:33:03
Congratulations then Amethystium !!!
It seems that everything worked out to Your advantage, it's always nice to hear good news .
What is the company ?

I never realized You thought You had enemies here !?!?
Frequent and deep mood swings can be signs of personality disorders

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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 07:36:02
The child in us... reminds me of a beautiful Enigma track....

Enemy is a strong word... maybe adversaries, foes, how about bandit.. ROFL!

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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 07:39:55
quote:
Originally posted by rockmoose

Congratulations then Amethystium !!!
It seems that everything worked out to Your advantage, it's always nice to hear good news .
What is the company ?

I never realized You thought You had enemies here !?!?
Frequent and deep mood swings can be signs of personality disorders

rockmoose



The enemies bit was a bit of sarcasm.... let's call them bandits , lol. No really... it was an innocent joke... I am a happy fella at the moment that's all.

The company is.. wait for this... a betting company. They have over 1200 retail betting shops here in the UK and so you can imagine the volume of data generated once all the bets are gathered at the end of the day. I will be working as an ETL developer, starting in 6 weeks.

The company seem very technologically focused and they have a "special" relationship with Micro Soft apparently.

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elwoos
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2052 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 07:53:12
Don't suppose the Garden of Sanktula is in the North somewhere is it

A sarcasm detector, what a great idea.
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 08:21:27
just don't get in the middle of this "special relationship"


Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow
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jhermiz

3564 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 08:55:49
quote:
Originally posted by Amethystium

quote:
Originally posted by rockmoose

Congratulations then Amethystium !!!
It seems that everything worked out to Your advantage, it's always nice to hear good news .
What is the company ?

I never realized You thought You had enemies here !?!?
Frequent and deep mood swings can be signs of personality disorders

rockmoose



The enemies bit was a bit of sarcasm.... let's call them bandits , lol. No really... it was an innocent joke... I am a happy fella at the moment that's all.

The company is.. wait for this... a betting company. They have over 1200 retail betting shops here in the UK and so you can imagine the volume of data generated once all the bets are gathered at the end of the day. I will be working as an ETL developer, starting in 6 weeks.

The company seem very technologically focused and they have a "special" relationship with Micro Soft apparently.

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You wouldn't happen to be related to a John...a John Nash ?




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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 09:14:14
Congratulations on your new job.

Steve, you might be right about the North, I applied to a similar company up here (didnt get a look in though ). The company is also based down south as well but the main operations/call centre etc is up here


Is it based in the North??

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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 09:17:33
quote:
Originally posted by AndyB13

Congratulations on your new job.

Steve, you might be right about the North, I applied to a similar company up here (didnt get a look in though ). The company is also based down south as well but the main operations/call centre etc is up here


Is it based in the North??

Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder



No, it's based in the south. Obviously it's a different betting company

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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 10:23:26
So it's not the Tote then??

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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 10:38:48
quote:
Originally posted by AndyB13

So it's not the Tote then??

Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder



No it's not. Keep guessing though... there aren't that many that have 1200 shops all over the UK.

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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 10:39:31
quote:
Originally posted by jhermiz

quote:
Originally posted by Amethystium

quote:
Originally posted by rockmoose

Congratulations then Amethystium !!!
It seems that everything worked out to Your advantage, it's always nice to hear good news .
What is the company ?

I never realized You thought You had enemies here !?!?
Frequent and deep mood swings can be signs of personality disorders

rockmoose



The enemies bit was a bit of sarcasm.... let's call them bandits , lol. No really... it was an innocent joke... I am a happy fella at the moment that's all.

The company is.. wait for this... a betting company. They have over 1200 retail betting shops here in the UK and so you can imagine the volume of data generated once all the bets are gathered at the end of the day. I will be working as an ETL developer, starting in 6 weeks.

The company seem very technologically focused and they have a "special" relationship with Micro Soft apparently.

------------->>> BREAKING NEWS!!! <<<-------------
Saddam Hussien has weapons of mass destruction



You wouldn't happen to be related to a John...a John Nash ?




Keeping the web experience alive -- [url]http://www.web-impulse.com[/url]
Imperfection living for perfection --
[url]http://jhermiz.blogspot.com/[/url]




Soz Moz! don't catch your drift.

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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 10:58:42
Got to be one of these then

Stanley
BetFred/Done
Ladbrokes
William Hill
Stan James

I know i've missed one but cant think what it is!

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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 11:00:23
quote:
Originally posted by AndyB13

Got to be one of these then

Stanley
BetFred/Done
Ladbrokes
William Hill
Stan James

I know i've missed one but cant think what it is!

Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder



ROFL... you have missed one... come on man!!!!!

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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 11:12:46
Coral!!!

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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 11:26:25
quote:
Originally posted by AndyB13

Coral!!!

Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder



now you have to figure out which one I am gonna be working for!!!!!

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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior

583 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 11:36:55
So you've got a job in one of their shops - nice one

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rockmoose
SQL Natt Alfen

3279 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 11:38:14
I thought the guessing part was over...
Will You be able to give us any insider tips then Amethystium ?




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Amethystium
Aged Yak Warrior

701 Posts

Posted - 2005-06-06 : 12:05:13
quote:
Originally posted by AndyB13

So you've got a job in one of their shops - nice one

Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder



Hehehe.. I forgot to mention that the other two offers I received were from MacDonald’s and Burger King



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