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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Tidalwaves, 2014/10/05.

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    Tidalwaves

    Tidalwaves Inactive Thread Starter

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    I'm obviously am not an expert, but was I right to even choose "intermediate?" It seems like there are "Intermediates" here that are helping out. I mean, I guess I could see someone having a problem I know how to fix I could be helpful, but does that make me "intermediate? "

    I've worked with a couple MS Access programs and databases, earliest in 1999 and latest in 2006. I can't remember any dos prompt command except "exit ". I know a few run commands, the basics. I never touch regedit. I know how to get there, but it terrifies me.

    So what would you call me? Beginner or intermediate?
     
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    Most definitely Doc [emoji106]

    Although that does mean that I may need to change mine now haha [emoji51][emoji28][emoji85]
     
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    Oh. I know nothing in comparison to you guys, but I am brilliant at hiding my mistakes [emoji223][emoji33][emoji23]
     
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    Don't insult me like that! [emoji23][emoji12]

    /Thread methinks
     
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    lol

    Cool, just wanted to make sure I wasn't misrepresenting myself, here. The new OS has me feeling like a beginner but I'm slowly adjusting. Oh so slowwwwly...

    Thanks.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Tidalwaves, do you think this thread has served its purpose and can be marked as Resolved?
     
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    James Martin

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    Good topic.

    I always considered an expert to be someone who has a formal education in the field. I have education and experience in the CNC field (and some Office 2007 applications), but not sure if that would qualify me as a computer expert.

    I labeled myself as an e-Machine mechanic years ago, which is a term some of the local computer shops coined for a self-taught (shade tree) repairman.
     
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    retiredlearner

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    The REAL answer is - we're ALL still learning - the day we stop learning is when we are called to take part in a Higher Level. Neil.
     
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    I think I'm regressing, not progressing. Age has a way of doing that to your breaine...brane... that thing. Wasn't for some of the "intermediates" on the forum, I'd have gone beneath the waterline long since.
     
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    I suppose I would be closer to "intermediate" than anything else, but as you can tell from my level of experience listed to the left of this post, I'm not there yet. :cool:
     
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    Tidalwaves

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    Yes, absolutely. My apologies for not closing it sooner.

    Thanks to all who replied.
     

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