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mardi 12 juillet 2011

Re: [sap-career] From SAP to Oracle?

Posted by Roy B (SAP Financials Expert)
on Jul 12 at 6:45 AM

Sorry Typewriter but it did come across to me like a criticism. I agree though that your post was on the whole positive and constructive. Yes I have been following this thread in its entirety and have not just read snippets, but after reading I delete most posts because my inbox would otherwise overflow all the time (I receive in excess of 200 emails a day). However, we are both on the same side - both trying to give Kate good advice, about which I am glad.

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---------------Original Message---------------
From: Typewriter
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:23 AM
Subject: From SAP to Oracle?

Hi Roy,

An extract from your post -
"I do not know why the other guy criticized you for spending 10 years doing what you have been doing. "

If by "the other guy" you are referring to Typewriter, then -
1 - It was NOT a criticism, it was a question with an opinion. This followed from the flow of discussion between Kate_ & Typewriter; especially Kate_'s remark -
"Only thing is that my current position is still that of an end-user."

2 - If you read "the Best answer" (marked by Kate_) in that Typewriter emphasizes the fact that 10+ end-user experience is "BIG advantage"!
Extract from the Best answer -
"If I had 10+ years of end-user experience in SAP. I would keep focusing on SAP for a consultant position.
You have a BIG advantage, you have experienced SAP from a user's perspective, that is one of the key for being a good consultant. "

Did you read the "flow of posts" or did you just read a part of this thread?

Kate_,

My intention was to give good advice.

In order to give good & relevant advice, one needs to have clear understanding of "the recipient's / reciever's (of advice)" the way of thinking, likes/dislikes, strenghts&weakness and past experiences. Thus my questions and comments.

I felt that question had a purpose. It's answer could help in learning from the past, in order to add value in going ahead with your goal of becoming a SAP consultant. And ofcourse, your reply and Viet's reply added more value to understanding who to rely on (self) & what would be helpful (a mentor giving advice at the right moments of career progression).
Thus my conclusion is it was a helpful question!

If my question + opinion ("If I may say 10+ as end user it a bit too long, why did you not take the jump to consulting earlier?") came across as a criticism then please convey that to me.
It was NOT meant in that way.

As already mentioned, my intention was to give good and relevant advice. & to give motivation and positivity.

Regards,
Typewriter

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