Hi Purpleass, I think you could beneficially have a look here: http://www.dack.com/web/bullshit.html As for myself, I introduce myself as a "Virtual paradigms syndicator" HTH Ignatius Former b... generator (consultant) turned web app architect OK, this may not be completely relevant. Still, I'm REALLY good at what I'm doing - and also at what I'm not doing. ____________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Beckman" <beckman@purplecow.com> To: <php-db@lists.php.net> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 8:00 PM Subject: PHP+MySQL Programmer/Geek -- Job Titles? > Ok, this is sort of relevant. If not, feel free to ignore. > > I am a PHP+MySQL developer, MySQL DBA, programmer, IT systems manager, and > basic office geek. As part of my new job, I am responsible for reading > RFP's from the Federal Government and evaluating them for technical > content, and then recommending courses of action. I also have to do a lot > of technical and non-technical writing, explaining the processes to both > technical and non-technical folk. > > I'm really good at what I do. > > However, my boss just gave me business cards that say "Data > Processing/Programmer." I just don't think that that title accurately > conveys what I do. > > The best I've come up with "Senior Application Developer," but I worry that > is a little vague. > > Could the community offer some suggestions as to a title that more > accurately describes my position? Or maybe share their titles or their > dream titles? Anything with Data Processing in the title causes me to > think "Monkey with keyboard," which I surely am not. > > Thanks, > Peter > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > Peter Beckman Internet Guy > beckman@purplecow.com http://www.purplecow.com/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
