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That's just the way I like it, too. I've got supportive management and I'm learning more and more about programming (and even accounting) from my co-workers -- some of the best programmers and accountants you'll find. And what's even better... CLR is hiring!!! There have been job postings for HTML gurus, other experienced programmers, and even fresh-out-of-school accounting types. I'll gladly split my referral bonus with anyone who comes on board and gives the HR folks my name.

Most of the postings are in Carrollton, Texas (a northern suburb of Dallas), but some are in Atlanta, Georgia and other places.

Now, for another place to work, there's always my former employer, SABRE Decision Technologies (SDT). Obviously, since they are my former employer, I have my doubts as to whether it's the best place to work, but they have one serious advantage other IS shops don't have: American Airlines. If you're into travel, and you can afford to stay once you get somewhere, and if SDT doesn't get sold off to someone like IBM who doesn't have flight benefits, then it's a good enough place.

But please don't get completely caught up in the hype. Here's a paragraph from SDT's home page that made me laugh my head off:

Working at SDT is kind of like attending a university. Sure, we're the world's leading provider of business solutions for the travel and transportation industry with annual revenues of $300 million. And we do have 2800 employees in seven offices around the world that serve a client list of more than 100 airlines and other companies who are leaders in their respective industries. But it's the working environment that makes SDT like a university.

I'm sorry to burst someone's bubble, but SDT is a large corporate entity just like every other one... except that the recruiting department would really like to bring in that cheap college-graduate labor.

I'll tell you what. Drop me a line and I'll give you my honest opinion on SDT. If I hadn't found a peach of a position at CLR, I'd still be flying at SDT.

-Robert Brooks

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