The Best and Worst News!
I just walked out of my manager's office in a daze. I called in sick yesterday - not because of the late nite chats and poker, but because my sinuses are killing me - and my manager asked if I would stop by his office. I thought it was something about my sick day. Nope. Something much, much better.
I've only been working heavily with HP-UX over the last 8 months. My manager's been really supportive when I've asked for education and the like. I've been to one class and was looking into another on performance tuning, but the classes usually cost almost $3K. When I stopped by, he told me that HP is currently waiving "tuition" at their next conference for individuals who are fairly new to HP products. Cool! I get the class I want (plus additional ones I didn't know if the company would pay for) for free and get to go to a conference. HP will even be allowing me to test for my certifications for free if I go. Score!
Here's the best and worst part of it. The conference is September 12-15. My birthday is the 14th. I get to celebrate at the conference. Normally this would be a downer, but the conference is being held in New Orleans, LA. Woo-hoo! I love New Orleans and can't believe my luck in getting sent there! I just want to know how I'm supposed to stay sober (and not hung over) enough to actually attend the sessions I need to attend and pass my certifications....
I've only been working heavily with HP-UX over the last 8 months. My manager's been really supportive when I've asked for education and the like. I've been to one class and was looking into another on performance tuning, but the classes usually cost almost $3K. When I stopped by, he told me that HP is currently waiving "tuition" at their next conference for individuals who are fairly new to HP products. Cool! I get the class I want (plus additional ones I didn't know if the company would pay for) for free and get to go to a conference. HP will even be allowing me to test for my certifications for free if I go. Score!
Here's the best and worst part of it. The conference is September 12-15. My birthday is the 14th. I get to celebrate at the conference. Normally this would be a downer, but the conference is being held in New Orleans, LA. Woo-hoo! I love New Orleans and can't believe my luck in getting sent there! I just want to know how I'm supposed to stay sober (and not hung over) enough to actually attend the sessions I need to attend and pass my certifications....
posted by EvieMarie at 6:53 AM
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"I just want to know how I'm supposed to stay sober (and not hung over) enough to actually attend the sessions I need to attend and pass my certifications...."
Life's little challenges....heh. Good luck!
Ouch New Orleans? Only place for worst temptation to drink would a Vegas poker room.
Good luck Eva :)
New Orleans! Congratulations! Do stop in at Harry's Corner (at Dumaine and Chartres) and ask if the parrot is still alive. I lived on Dumaine between Chartres and Decatur--Harry's was "my" bar.
Hmmm... Nawlins... that's just a 2 hour drive for me...
Drizz - wrong. I don't like to lose money playing poker, so I drink but only enough for a light buzz. New Orleans is a different matter entirely. I love wandering the city and having fun on Bourbon Street. Remind me one day to tell you some of my New Orleans/Mardi Gras stories...
CJ - definitely come to visit! I'm going to try to fly in Friday night or Saturday instead of Sunday before the conference. Maybe I can extend the later end, too.
The company better not pull this trip out from under me!
Let me know if the trip is extended either way, I'm up for some NO poker. And drinkin'!
Personally, I don't see how anything related to HPUX can be considered good news.
But have fun. :)
Excellent, congrats! I haven't been to New Orleans yet but it's on my short list of places I want to hit. A girlfriend of mine had her bachelorette party there. Too expensive for me at the time (I'm in Chicago) but I hear the events of the weekend were of Vegas proportions.
My most profitable poker nights have come at the bottom of a bottle of Cap'n Morgan :)
I highly advise a visit to New Orleans. Even just for a couple of days. If you plan it right, you can get away cheaply. If you want advice, let me know. I'll be happy to help!
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