Training
We need a new database system. Ours isn't working - it was given to us in 2000, it was free, the updates didn't work, and now it's staggering around our network like a trundling behemoth trying to keep up with our data.

I got some quotes for a new one, purpose built. Showed quotes to boss. All was fine except for "training? What do you need database training for? Can't you just use it straightaway?"

He's never used a computer in his life, and at this point I felt like telling him to sit in front of my PC, and say "Go. Go on then. You don't need any training, do you?"

Maybe I should have done that, because he still hasn't approved any of the quotes or even asked for any more information on any of them....
( cakelady, Sun 13 Jun 2010, 22:02, 4 replies)

Hi Cakey
Perhaps you could do a little project plan, include the lead times for ordering, training, building test environment, testing, training, go live.

That way you can push a bit on the training issue, showing 'we need to make a decision now if we want the new system live in 3 months...that sort of thing.

But he sounds like an idiot, so you'd probably be wasting your time
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Sun 13 Jun 2010, 22:30, closed)

Yes
I will do that.

He's not stupid, he just doesn't understand computers, at all. :(
( cakelady, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 9:33, closed)

I'm an out of work Oracle developer
I could sort out the one you've got/develop a new one...
( stopmeandslapme Cometh the hour, cometh your mum, Mon 14 Jun 2010, 8:54, closed)

Well
I am in the process of getting quotes, what would you need to know? We would also need data migration of over 35,000 records from ACT 2000 though, which everyone seems to be having a horrible time with!
( cakelady, Tue 15 Jun 2010, 9:34, closed)