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Thanks for all the replies. It is a good discussion! To answer the questions and clarify. Most of us are long term contractors. So that isn't it. As for feelings and relationships, I am quite good at that. I think that is why I avoided the wrath until I went on vacation. This disgruntled...

I guess the only time I get annoyed when someone messes with my computer is when they shut it off and I can't remote in, they are running performance software on it interfering with what I am doing. Just stuff like that. Otherwise I don't care. It is annoying when someone takes your chair and...

I have been looking for work for a few months now as I am a contractor and my contract is over somewhat soon. I thought things were better. I have been documenting everything I can to protect myself. Apparently the PM is going behind my back undermining my authority. My boss is cowardly and...

I tried the direct and non-direct approach and he says they won't tell him specifically what it is. I will tell you how I resolved the problem though.(at least for now) First I took my project back in a very bold and aggressive way. The more I think about it my boss enjoys drama and he might...

It is doing well after months of testing it, I need to add. It was a buggy POS when it was first released to me.

A couple of months ago one of the developers on my project complained about me to upper management. My boss and the PM manager thought he was nuts. I never did get any facts about what it was I was supposedly doing or not doing that he didn't like. I left on vacation and I come back and now...

I left the US and now live in Australia. I make around $120k a year with 4 weeks paid vacation a year and free healthcare. Life is good here. I remember when JAVA first came out and places were asking for 10 years experience. Pretty funny.

Thank you for the replies. It definitely gives me a starting point. What about the Cognos or Oracle route? Are there any particular programming languages that would be good to learn?

Thanks for the chuckle! I recall when I was leaving a systems analyst position and reading the job description that was posted for my position. They made it sound so high brow and half of the ad I didn't understand what they were talking about. The other analysts and I had a good chuckle...

I have gone the route of being a software tester for about 6 years now and I am looking to get back into reporting and databases. I used to use Crystal Reports and Cognos Impromtu but that was quite a few versions ago. What are some areas where I could upgrade my skillset? I have strong...

Access has always been a good small database and companies will continue to use it and hire folks to develop them. I was an Access guru until the early 2000s with an emphasis on reporting and conversions. I would convert the old DOS based DBase, RBase, Paradox, etc. to MS Access. So yes, to...

I have found it important to stick to what you want.If you are negotiating for a permanent role, it is best to get what you can to start out with because chances are your progression salary-wise while you are there won't amount to much more than COL raises. There is nothing worse than coming in...