Janiece, Aspiring Pakled

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
You remember the Pakleds - they were the ones who weren't too bright, but who wanted things "to make us go."

Today through Thursday I'm in "boot camp*" for the data offerings my company sells. I take this to mean that I'll be begging the smart data networking design folks to "give me things that make us go." Data is not really my strong suit as it relates to designing from scratch - I've been a voice gal for many years, and that's where my strength lies. I do understand the interface between voice and data, of course, but speeds and feeds don't interest me much.

But this training, and the certification that follows, is a condition of my employment so I'll try and participate with good cheer.

Don't burn the place down while I'm gone.

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*Why, yes, I do snicker when a private company calls training "boot camp" when it's conducted from 9 to 5. 

"Boot Camp." ::snort::

4 comments:

mom in northern said...

My question is what kind of boots?
They come in all styles...UGHS for this venture...or maybe cowboy covered in barn yard stuff?? you choose. :-)

Anne C. said...

I could go for some kick-ass motorcycling boots, with comfy, grippy soles and cool buckles up the sides. :D

Carol Elaine said...

While steel-toed boots would seem appropriate for such a venture, fishing wading boots would actually be ideal. Gotta get through the thigh-deep BS somehow.

Karl said...

Boot camp? We have 'boot camp' for various IT functions here, too, sometimes. But they don't start off at 5am with a garbage can being kicked through the bay by some screaming Drill's size 13's. And lunches aren't slopped into a compartmented tray. No police call though, so that's a plus.

Have fun on the confidence course ;)