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Title:Working for Digital in the UK
Notice:DIGITAL Stock quote: $35 1/8 on 10/01 at 18:04 eastern.
Moderator:WOTVAX::HILTONo.dec.com::hiltong
Created:Fri Sep 11 1992
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1443
Total number of notes:35591

482.0. "Goodbye..." by DUCK::BUSHNELLJ (LastDay = 777600 Secs and counting...) Tue Jun 25 1991 19:30

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482.1 Just been told this morning - a very happy Christmas to you all! SUBURB::POWELLMNostalgia isn't what it used to be!Wed Dec 21 1994 17:5018
482.2WELSWS::BOURNEJNow 2 grandsons - Timothy & JoshuaWed Dec 21 1994 18:0414
482.3FILTON::SWANN_MNot all those who wander are lost.Wed Dec 21 1994 18:209
482.4happy career hunting - don't log too many calls if your next incarnation is a customer :-)KERNEL::COFFEYJThe Uk CSC Unix Girlie.Wed Dec 21 1994 20:147
482.5UPROAR::EVANSGGridlocked on the Info HighwayWed Dec 21 1994 20:315
482.6YUPPY::RAVENWed Dec 21 1994 20:336
482.7Ah, I see! Thanks.UPROAR::EVANSGGridlocked on the Info HighwayWed Dec 21 1994 20:491
482.8Hold on, thereCHEFS::PARRYDWed Dec 21 1994 20:557
482.9ESBS01::WATSONAnd so, it begins....Thu Dec 22 1994 10:574
482.10VANGA::KERRELLDECUS UK - IT User Group of the Year '94Thu Dec 22 1994 10:5911
482.11LOOKIN::LUCKMANThu Dec 22 1994 12:284
482.12YUPPY::RAVENThu Dec 22 1994 12:427
482.14ELGIN::RASOOLMThe computer in front is an ALPHAThu Dec 22 1994 16:4712
482.15CHEFS::PARRYDThu Dec 22 1994 17:447
482.16FUTURS::CHAMBERSDeckchair Deckchair I'll have a sausageThu Dec 22 1994 19:1110
482.17VANGA::KERRELLDECUS UK - IT User Group of the Year '94Thu Dec 22 1994 19:406
482.18Could be worseAYOV27::FW_TEMP01John Hussey - Exiled in jocko landFri Dec 23 1994 13:036
482.19YUPPY::RAVENFri Dec 23 1994 13:2410
482.20CHEFS::PARRYDFri Dec 23 1994 14:077
482.21KERNEL::COFFEYJThe Uk CSC Unix Girlie.Fri Dec 23 1994 15:4173
482.22YUPPY::RAVENFri Dec 23 1994 15:5011
482.23KERNEL::COFFEYJThe Uk CSC Unix Girlie.Fri Dec 23 1994 15:5618
482.24 A final goodbye! ;-( SUBURB::POWELLMNostalgia isn't what it used to be!Fri Dec 23 1994 16:1215
482.25Goodbye from Dave DarrallLARVAE::DARRALL_DDave Darrall, SE PSC, 781-1662Wed Jul 19 1995 02:2016
482.26Shockwave Rider, exits stage left.CHEFS::MCDONALDAShockwave Rider comfortably numbMon Aug 21 1995 19:5928
482.27VANGA::KERRELLDECUS Dublin 11-15 September'95Mon Aug 21 1995 20:277
482.28PLAYER::BROWNLTyro-Delphi-hackerMon Aug 21 1995 21:067
482.30Another one bites the dust....BOOTM1::GRAHAMDTue Jun 25 1996 18:2313
482.31VANGA::KERRELLsalva res estTue Jun 25 1996 18:565
482.29Thanks for all the fishWOTVAX::HATTOSIt's simple - but it's not easySat Jun 29 1996 13:5621
482.32The end of an era...PLAYER::BROWNLlaurie@brownowl.comFri Sep 27 1996 14:1613
482.33Goodbye and goodluck.REPAIR::TRIMMINGSThe Rebel Earl of TyroneWed Oct 16 1996 18:487
482.34Good luckULYSSE::BUXTON_MA black belt in Kno Kan DooThu Oct 17 1996 12:317
482.35VAXCAT::LAURIEDesktop Consultant, Project EnterpriseFri Dec 06 1996 18:594
482.36Peter BurkeOSEC::BURKEPPete, OSEC, UK SIWed Apr 09 1997 18:5226
I'm not really sure why I'm bothering to write this. I'll say goodbye to nearly
everyone I know in DIGITAL personally, and it's a sad testament to current
fortunes that after nearly eight years it won't take very long. I guess the
real reason for this note is that I was enchanted by Notes Conferences when I
first saw them, and I wanted to write one last note. 

When I started in October '89 I thought I'd arrived in paradise. The
environment and people (even management) were clever and dynamic, compared to
the dour, old, stupid defence contractor I came from. I managed to have a
couple of brilliant years before the cuts started to bite and even now I still
rate this corporation over most that I've encountered. I don't regret any of
the time I've spent here; even the recent years have brought valuable
experience. 

I've had two great jobs. Half my time in VMS technical support in the North UK
CSC (anyone remember that?) and the other implementing bespoke systems in the
OSEC (SI), both in Warrington UK. 

I'm off to a European Computer Services and Consultancy with a large local
operation. Hopefully still encountering DIGITAL people and kit.

My last day is the 18th of April. I'll be getting the drinks in at the Noggin
from around 12 O'clock onwards. See you there.

Goodbye and Good Luck to those who remain.
Peter. 
482.37COMICS::SUMNERCOpenVMS Counter IntelligenceThu Apr 10 1997 11:395
    Bye-Bye Pete and good luck !
    
    
    Chris
    NUK APPS GROUP (Incase you forgot :-)
482.38My valedictionCOMICS::FLANDERSDPas de deux - Father of twins !Fri Apr 11 1997 16:2720
I too am leaving Digital after seven and a half glorious years (I started in
October 1989 too!!). 

When I joined VMS support in Basingstoke I was so happy and proud to work here,
and people were pleased that I had joined. I have worked with VMS and UCX since
then and managed to achive more and more with less and less.

The end has finally arrived and on Monday 14th April I start as a Technical
Consultant  with Integralis - a software and networking company.

I am very sad to leave, and thank everyone in Digital for the help and support
over the years, and I can only wish everyone the very best (either with Digital
or without), and hope that things finally do come right.

My best wishes to all, and I hope I will continue to meet my (now) ex-colleagues.

David Flanders
UCX Support
CSC Basingstoke
482.39KERNEL::COFFEYJLa Feline Flooz - a unix catFri Apr 11 1997 18:454
>My best wishes to all, and I hope I will continue to meet my (now) ex-colleagues.

If you're going to Integralis you should do - 
you'll be working with half of them!