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class=564310516-02082001>Thanks, Ivan.
Most
of us are probably from some 'hood. Mine was the barrio of East L.A. as a
first generation Mexican-American.
The
great equalizers are self-education, self-esteem and
self-motivation.
When
you are famous like Rachel or Steve Adams, we expect free autographs on your
books.
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<FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----From: Ivan_Rivera_at_doh.state.fl.us
[mailto:Ivan_Rivera_at_doh.state.fl.us]Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001
11:36 AMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject:
RE: OT -- suggestions to ensure nerdiness in potential IT
staff
I have to agree with Kevin, this thread is great. However it
makes me feel like I really am in the wrong profession, at the wrong time in the
wrong place :( .
In 1981 I was 5 years old and I've never really touched a
computer until about 3 years ago, let alone know any of the answers to any of
those questions.
You guys are great! I have learned so much from this list.
Not only the technical stuff but learning about the IT and dba culture from you
all is invaluable! I went to school for psych, so some of this old school
talk that us young ones would hear from college cis professors I unfortunately
never received, much less the knowledge of that curriculum.
I am speechless when I step back and look at this list and
realize how diverse this list really is. I mean we have list members from
so many parts of the world and from so many different walks of life. Who
would have ever thought that this young Puerto Rican punk from the 'hood would
have anything in common with you all?
I can see us all now at a bar after an oracle event, me in my
baggy jeans, timberland boots, Iceberg shirt, etc. enjoying beers with you all.
Everyone enjoying and sharing a common bond (dba, oracle) that brings us all
together. Most of you all's peers wouldn't even look our way or have two
words for me and my friends in our natural environment. But I think I'd feel
just as comfortable around you all as I do at a block party in Bed-Stuy or
chilling with some of my friends in Liberty City, Miami.
All I can say the list is: I GIVE YOU ALL PROPS AND I GOT MAD
LOVE FOR YALL! (translation: I hold you all in high esteem and greatly admire
and respect you all). Thanks for everything. Ivan
Received on Fri Aug 03 2001 - 00:50:04 CDT
