You could create a web site that features some technical materials and use
it to advertise your services if you are willing to moonlight on a few jobs,
just enough to turn a profit within a couple years. Then I would presume
you would have no trouble writing the training off as a legitimate biz
expense.
- Ethan
- http://www.geocities.com/epost1
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ron Rogers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 11:42 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>Subject: Re: OT -- training
>
>
>Patrice,
> There is "resistance" to any training that I feel is
>necessary to further my knowledge and/or enhance my
>understanding of the Oracle processes. Even though I have
>money in the budget for such items I have to submit a business
>case defining the gains to the company and after completing
>the course with a passing grade the company will reimburse me
>the expenses for the course only. I also have to sign a waver
>that I will pay the company back the full cost of the course
>if I leave their employment before 365 days. Needless to say I
>pay for everything myself and hope to write it off on taxes if
>they ever get the bill signed into law.
>ROR mª¿ªm
>
>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/13/01 11:46AM >>>
>Just out of curiosity, how many days / weeks of real training did your
>employer provide you with in the last couple of years?
>
>"real" is in quotes, I don't mean the little 1 - 3 day
>seminars given by
>CareerTrack and other "training" companies, or
>management-related stuff like
>little MBA-flavoured certificates from universities.
>
>Oh, and did the amount of training you received match what you
>were told
>during your job interview?
>
>Regards,
>Patrice Boivin
>Systems Analyst (Oracle Certified DBA)
>
>Systems Admin & Operations | Admin. et Exploit. des systèmes
>Technology Services | Services technologiques
>Informatics Branch | Direction de l'informatique
>Maritimes Region, DFO | Région des Maritimes, MPO
>
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