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FlorenceArt · 08-19-2010, 09:38 AM

I'm an ERP consultant. You know that software that was implemented at your/your friend/brother in law/cousin/best friend/aunt's company, that had everybody going crazy for 6 to 18 months? I'm the one implementing it

I love this job because usually people get so desperate trying to make this thing work within a ridiculous timeframe and budget, they get all teary and grateful when I get to help them. I do try to help, but sometimes my clients won't let me

I've been working free-lance for 6-7 years.

I have implemented SAP in Malaysia, Taiwan, the US, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands. Currently working on Hungary and Turkey, but I put my foot down a few years ago and decided to stop travelling. Mostly I manage to at least spend most of my time working within métro range of home.

I love this job, but after 14 years or so it has lost some of the excitement. I'd like to find a nice quiet part-time contract some day and spend the rest of my time doing art.

By the way, I'm 47 and I learn something new every day. That's one of the appeals of the job. Getting older and more experienced has made me more relaxed about facing change and challenges, not less able to meet them.

08-19-2010, 09:38 AM	#148
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	I'm an ERP consultant. You know that software that was implemented at your/your friend/brother in law/cousin/best friend/aunt's company, that had everybody going crazy for 6 to 18 months? I'm the one implementing it I love this job because usually people get so desperate trying to make this thing work within a ridiculous timeframe and budget, they get all teary and grateful when I get to help them. I do try to help, but sometimes my clients won't let me I've been working free-lance for 6-7 years. I have implemented SAP in Malaysia, Taiwan, the US, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands. Currently working on Hungary and Turkey, but I put my foot down a few years ago and decided to stop travelling. Mostly I manage to at least spend most of my time working within métro range of home. I love this job, but after 14 years or so it has lost some of the excitement. I'd like to find a nice quiet part-time contract some day and spend the rest of my time doing art. By the way, I'm 47 and I learn something new every day. That's one of the appeals of the job. Getting older and more experienced has made me more relaxed about facing change and challenges, not less able to meet them.