Some people just don't *want* learn. (Score 1)

What's sad is what happens when the shinyness wears off. The would be overachievers learn the basics of Oracle or other sophisticated systems and then sell themselves as true professionals. Then, one day, the system locks and the golden boy can't unf*ck it, leaving the company in a real rut. I watched many a cocky freak get led to his car by security guards after finding out what his boss's feelings towards him REALLY were. A thing to remember is that if you are aggressive and 'get other people's jobs', your boss is almost always going to make sure that you're never going to be a threat to him ;)