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Home -> Community -> Mailing Lists -> Oracle-L -> RE: Skill Sets - This may be a dumb question
Ken:
My sympathies go out to you too, I spent the time from 04/01 until 12/01 unemployed as well. Tough way to go in any market, try one in a small (30K population) market that is 90+% dependent on a small state's government for work. I'm very thankful to be working yet (contract could end any day).
(Arise to soapbox)
And yes Lisa, I am considered by many around here to be more of a Data Architect than a DBA (which I must say irritates me quite a bit) since I have designed (from first cut E/R design through physical implementations in DEV, TEST and PROD) from ground zero more than 10 different systems in the last 7 years. I do try to keep my hand in the tuning and administration of the systems until they are turned over to clients for operational support. I want to get a production support type contract in the future to further enhance my skills, but whatever it takes to keep the mortgage paid.
(Step down and don flame proof clothing)
Rick Weiss
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:04
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Lisa:
I know you are disappointed, but be happy you have a job. I was laid off a year ago and the job situation here in the TC's area is not improving. I'll trade places with you any day.
Ken Janusz, CPIM
Hugo, MN
Hello everyone,
Well I've been "reassigned". I was responsible for the completely messed up Peoplesoft Oracle/AIX environment but management here decided that it was more important to separate a husband and wife that both work in the same department, and assigned one of them to be primary support in this environment instead of me. (sshh: The new person who is primary doesn't know a thing about Unix.) My primary job is now suppossed to be data modeling and data warehouse/mart design, moving on into Problematica (er, Informatica) development into a Sql Server database. I will not be the admin on the Sql Server database. My new boss referred to this as "database architecture". ?? What? They have already decided what they want done and just want someone to take the pretty pictures and implement them with unrealistic deadlines.
The main reason why I am upset is because it seems to me that data modeling is such a "soft" skill. I am concerned about keeping my skills up to date and keeping my hands in an Oracle environment, whether it's a mess or not. Seems to me that data modeling alone isn't something that can land you a new job or really spiff up your resume. I think that having a finite list of skills (Oracle, Unix, Windows 2000, Erwin, Project, crap like that) is more what employers search for, and is what HR depts can easily deal with.
Am I wrong? This job pays well and working for a huge company has it's benefits, if you can deal with the bureaucracy similar to what is described in the 1st paragraph. And I know in this market I am just lucky to have a job.
And please tell me if I'm whining. I may just need a KITA. Who knows anymore...
Lisa Koivu
Oracle Drink Beer Again
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