Le plus ca change...

Quick update: left the State, took up with FACTS Management , now doing "data integration". Basically I'm in charge of making sure clients (schools) can seamlessly connect to our systems and we can share data with them. Right now I'm attempting to install Oracle 10gR2 on a scavenged box (dual 3Ghz Xeons w/2.5G) that I've put Solaris 10 on. "Standing up in a canoe", as the joke goes.

It's a good company, and getting better (they were just purchased by Nelnet). And it's soooo much nicer than working for the State. No offense, Staties, but the private sector has bigger and better toys. I'm currently on a three-month contract-to-hire, but just this morning my boss asked if I was happy, and when I indicated I was he said he was going to see about converting me early. Nelnet has some good benefits, so things may get even better. Have to see, have to see....