MrAnnoyanceToYou's Journal: New job

So I'm now a professional VB, Access, and FoxPro coder again. Anyone got any hints on switching to C++, MySQL, PLSQL, and other Linux stuff? Anyone hiring noobs for this stuff in the Portland area? I'd love to get in on open source but don't know where to start. Beyond, "I can run Mandrake" but can't everyone do that?

ED: I'm learning python, because why the hell not.

Anyways. That's life - if you're dissatisfied with it, get in line.

Oh, and commentary along the lines of, "Get a brain, you've already learned these things but have no degree or experience" will be highly appreciated. Truly. Really.