The trick is to call someone else over to hit the <enter> key. This way you have deniability. (Yes, I spent too many years in intel)
--S Rachel Carmichael wrote: > > Dick, > > thank you -- how come I don't get invited to speak at NOUG anymore? :( > > Actually, I've decided that there should be a corollary to my Rule 0 -- > while that backup is being made, go and have a cup of coffee and take a > pad and paper with you and start to plan what to do. > > This presumes that you haven't already sat down and at least thought > out what would happen in any given circumstance and planned for it :) > > I've found that whenever I just "rush in where angels fear to tread" I > screw it up. Because I realize (as Barb did) that I should have done > (or should not have done) something one second AFTER I hit the enter > key. > > I like checklists. Hell, I LOVE checklists. > > I've submitted a presentation to IOUG - I hope they take it, as it may > well be the last time I present, I'm thinking of hanging up my > presenting shoes :) > > Rachel _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Scott Shafer INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).