In August of 2000, I joined the now-defunct Lawson Software as an application consultant. Based upon my background using the PeopleSoft HR and Payroll suite (yes, I'm dating myself) on the client side, Lawson's management thought that I'd be able to learn its equivalent offering. After I did, I could teach public and private courses, consult clients, and ultimately more than justify my salary, bonus, and benefits. They weren't wrong.
To its credit, Lawson didn't just throw promising folks like me into the deep end to see if they could swim. Rather, I entered a three-month certification program, including making my first voyage to its Minneapolis headquarters. (Fun fact: Many buildings there are connected via a skyway system. This makes winter runs possible and more interesting than normal.) I took my training seriously and obtained my certification in ten weeks. π₯
I suppose that I've got an innate ability to grasp enterprise systems.
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