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TheFaQQer replied

26 November 2009, 11:09
Confirmed - I'll be there Monday and Tuesday if anyone wants to meet up.

Also, if anyone is interested in going and doesn't have UKOUG membership, I might have a spare invite (which since they cost £200+ for the day!) if you want.
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oracleslave replied

16 November 2009, 11:00
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

So, are you an average consultant scouting for work?

If the price is right....

Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

I haven't decided yet whether I'm going, but if I do, will PM you and see if we can meet up.

That would be good.
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TheFaQQer replied

16 November 2009, 10:58
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Change of plan. I'll be there on the Monday.

So, are you an average consultant scouting for work?

I haven't decided yet whether I'm going, but if I do, will PM you and see if we can meet up.
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oracleslave replied

16 November 2009, 10:35
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Went last year and am not going again. Filled with average consultants scouting for work and not much more.

Change of plan. I'll be there on the Monday.
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oracleslave replied

12 November 2009, 10:44
Went last year and am not going again. Filled with average consultants scouting for work and not much more.

Last edited by oracleslave; 16 November 2009, 10:34.
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TheFaQQer replied

12 November 2009, 10:37
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

It could be treated as a CUK summer vacation

Only for those in the Southern hemisphere, since it is November 30-December 2nd.

And it's expensive.
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Spacecadet replied

12 November 2009, 09:44
Originally posted by DS23 View Post

thinnk i'd rather self operate than go to one of these but if a cuk assembly were to be made as part of it i suppose i could be interested.

It could be treated as a CUK summer vacation
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DS23 replied

12 November 2009, 09:28
thinnk i'd rather self operate than go to one of these but if a cuk assembly were to be made as part of it i suppose i could be interested.
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TheFaQQer replied

12 November 2009, 09:14
I guess that's a "no", then.
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TheFaQQer replied

11 November 2009, 19:57
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post

Didn't they replace Oracle with Teletext about 10 years ago?

Very droll.

When I first joined Oracle, and no-one knew who they were really, I just used to tell people that I was responsible for page 118 - now and next TV listings. It was much easier, and less sad, than admitting what I really did for a living.
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DiscoStu replied

11 November 2009, 19:45
Didn't they replace Oracle with Teletext about 10 years ago?
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Spacecadet replied

11 November 2009, 19:38
I went to a users group meeting once (for a different technology).
I wish I hadn't bothered

A couple of hastily prepared power point presentations by MVPs, one of which was badly cribbed from a book he didn't help to write. The MVP's seemed to have no concept of time which did them no favours what so ever.

Lots of geeks with beards wearing black t-shirts

Luckily it was free. Although this did mean having to sit through a presentation by a sponser however this was offset by the sponser giving a decent and concise presentation on the product they were trying sell.

As for networking... hiring managers typically don't go to usergroups, they send the people they hire to them.
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TheFaQQer started a topic UK Oracle User Group - anyone going?

11 November 2009, 19:29
UK Oracle User Group - anyone going?

Anyone doing the UKOUG Technology and eBusiness Suite conference series at the end of the month?

I'm contemplating going - haven't decided whether it will just be a waste of my money, or a good networking opportunity and chance to maybe get some CVs / business cards out there and find some new work.
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