October 16, 2007

Data

Data - The way I handled data became my first clue when I was choosing a career. Normally, I am slobblish when it comes to cleaning. I can get pretty bad, but my computers are organized like I was being audited by the IRS. Everything has a folder in a drive in a category. I have lost everything on my computers a few times, no recovery would work and no backup was available.

Ultimately, it turned out for the best, I updated my system, programs and all the files I had in an effort to recover. Now I crave more data, which has turned me into a programmer (of sorts). I am self taught at the moment and would like to attend some classes eventually but for now I can create some rudimentary programs for my own tasks.

But when it comes to data, I want it all! Real time stock market data, MLS listings, even up to the minute Ebay auctions. Which is leading me to more sophisticated programming. Right now I am reading about PHP, doesnt mean I will do any of it, but I find it interesting. Data still reigns king over all!

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